Well after a couple of good days with the spinners it was time to go back to the flyrod and one of my favorite streams is Cold Spring Brook. As well as the water being crystal clear and cold, there is a decent population of brook trout to brighten up the day. With the season opening having just rolled by I was prepared for an angler or tow but there was at least three cars pulled up along the short stretch of stream. I had to resort to plan B which was to head to the stream mouth and try for some red-horse that should be about ready to spawn. Last year I'd stumbled on this event and although they aren't good to look at the fight pretty well. Last year there was a pair of eagle chicks in a nest close by and I threw one of my red-horse up on the bank and watched as one of the parent eagles flew down and took it up to the chicks for food.
As I made my way downstream I noticed the eagles nest was still there and both parents were close by but I could only see one chick. That was the highlight of the trip because the Zumbro River (Cold spring is a tributary of this warm river) was very high and dirty so there was no chance of successful fishing. After fishing for only ten minutes or so I headed home. Oh well, there's always next time.
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