Satan's Kingdom

[TGDragonfly]

It sounds like an ominous name for a neck of a river in Connecticut, but I back tract from an earlier excursion several weeks ago that a friend took me too and went up river instead of down where we previously fished. Being the only person on the river I waded up a steep rocky gorge dawned in full trout fishing gear. Up to my chest in fairly swift water, I hugged the rocky cliff and came upon an amazing sandy beach. In tradition I always take a cigar with me, not that I smoke, it is something I just do. As I geared up I waded to a fairly secure flat rock centered in the river and began to cast. Very first cast I landed a 19" Rainbow. After I released him, I cleaned up and it began to rain. As I was tightening up my rain gear I spotted a cave off behind me. Curious I waded back to shore and walked up through the brush to check it out. I noticed chippings on the walls, one I could make out several letters (G.or.. Ca...r). I knew the area was a refuge for theives and vagabonds during the revolutionary days, but I am left wondering if I discovered anything new.

Back to fishing, I never left the spot and hit 6 trout. Kept my limit of 2 for tonight's supper. I am really beginning to love this area. It's funny how quickly I am forgetting the dreadful winter.

I just wanted to share my morning with you guys.

 

[BOSS]

Serenity is......

A Trout stream, in the middle of no place, with only God for company!

 

[aileen_c]

Your story made me feel like as if I was there. I can see it. It's lovely. Enjoy your dinner tonight!

 

[Dior]

I've been there! Satan's Kingdom -- try tubing down the river there in the summer -- make sure you go on a scorching hot day, the water is c-c-cold and you're in it for about 2 hours! I was lying face down on the tube looking into the water at times, and saw, what I think were some huge-a$$ trout in there in the middle of summer!

 

[TGDragonfly]

I've been there! Satan's Kingdom -- try tubing down the river there in the summer -- make sure you go on a scorching hot day, the water is c-c-cold and you're in it for about 2 hours! I was lying face down on the tube looking into the water at times, and saw, what I think were some huge-a$$ trout in there in the middle of summer!

I will try that. It looks like you can rent canoes in New Hartford. Your right, there are supposedly Brook Trout in the Farmington that are rather large. There are photos of ones caught on the wall in the tackle shop on 44 in New Hartford.

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

I hyperventilate, when my chores are done, I ride out on my faithful Bayliner Centre-console, and start casting madly for my 25th muskie catch over 20 pounds.
I need one more to get my Muskies Canada 25 badge(catch and release), and I didn't make it out even ONCE all of last year!!
My heart is beating wildly, just thinking about it, me , my bayliner, my 20 year old pole, an empty head, and the ever so gentle wind that mother nature caresses me with...the goosebumbles rise on my forearm, the anticipation of luring the behemoth of all fresh water fishes, the arc of the line, the "burble" of the presentation bait, the vertical upshot of of a "lunge" firing up from the shadows of the weedlines.....
BAM>>>>>set the barbless trebles...watch it slice through the broiling water with a ferocity, only known to dinosaurs and trembling men.
No words to describe what it's like to meet your match, the odds are even who's/what's going to be crowned king of the water on this day!!

 

[TGDragonfly]

I'm with ya Mikey. I would love to try that someday.

 

[RWK]

We have something like that here.......no fishing though.....it is called 'Sliding Rock' - It is a sloped, natural rock slide/ waterfall.......cascades about 75 feet......at about a 50 degree angle. You climb to the top, jump in, and SLIIIIIIIIDE really fast down to the bottom pool. Talk about fun, fun, fun.

Ya'll would love it.


I should mention that the natural slope steers you to the right.......into the path of a large sinkhole.......you have to use the butt muscles and cheeks to steer away from the hole.....nicknamed, 'Butt-bone buster"


the local medical center lists tail-bone fractures as their number one emergency room problem......as a result of poor steering.