Landscape Pictures of Rivers, Page 84

This is a classic small freestone brookie stream.

This beautiful habitat held some big risers that were too wary for me on one late July morning.

This is one of the best-looking spots for a big trout that I've ever seen; all the river's current pushes food into one deep, narrow lane full of overhead cover and obstructions for fish to hold behind. I've not caught anything in the few times I've fished it, but I suspect that's my fault, not the river's.

This is actually the creek we fished Saturday, far up in the headwaters (like the last half mile) where I doubt even the little Cutthroats roam. We passed it on our way to a hike before driving elsewhere to fish Sunday.

All along this fertile river, cedar sweepers like these shelter small brookies, browns, and rainbows.

Here's the most famous pool in the world. I was shocked that the fishing was so good--I had expected such a legendary place to be overfished. While it certainly sees a lot of pressure, it's still possible to have the whole 300-yard pool to yourself once in a while, and in the fall it doesn't get anywhere close to the combat fishing it sees during the major hatch seasons. It supports a terrific population of the most picky free-rising trout I've ever seen.