Blue Herron

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I experienced this on a NC freestone a long while back. That SOB just kept going further upstream as I went, spooking every pool/run along it's way before I could fish them. I had to climb halfway up a mountain and parallel the stream for several hundred yards to get upstream of him. Frustrating to say the least.

My father-in-law had a friend who was fond of saying, "Every trout fisherman should have a blue heron pelt nailed to the barn door." Our crew is not dedicated to that sentiment. I like to see all the birdies while I'm fishing - including the little green heron that was unable to choke down a trout in about five attempts until I stopped watching him and went back to fishing.

 

[Andrwhite610]

At Fishermans Paradise, near dusk, about 50 blue herons fly in and roost in the trees near the hatchery outflow. If you're there near dusk, check it out.

During the day they probably are visiting streams all around the region. But over night they roost in those trees.

Imagine the fishing stories at night

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I wonder what flies can be tied with blue heron hackles.

 

[Cougarbaby]

Yes the more critters i see the better the experience is ,even if they're fish killers

 

[Bamboozle]

With rabbit ear antennas. 😉

And one on the roof!!

 

[Troutmeister]

Herons are such a PITA as are all the Mergansers. Those Mergansers really f*^k up small stream fishing when they fly upstream ahead of you. They don't just fly like a heron they have to paddle across the water for 30 yds. before they take flight.

Ever see a group of Mergansers work together to herd minnows and trout into a cove or a place where they can trap them? I've seen it several times.