I usually share the names of my lakes, but this is a special case that I am
not allowed to share. This lake is a basin in a clear cut that I am sure
took place some 60 years ago. It consists of a mass of fallen/floating
timber. If you look at the popular state topo map, you will find it
unlisted, though it does possess a name. It is a simple 5 min hike. What
you will find is nature in its pristine form. Two special plant species are
Cornus Canadensis (Canadian Dogwood (ground cover)) and a carnivorous plant
known as a "Sun dew." Both require specialized eco-systems to survive and
it is amazing that these can be found so near the suburbs.

Anyhow, these fish survive on aquatic insects alone and are very naive.
This spring I fished its sustaining population of RB,CT, and mainly
"Cut-bows" with decent sucess on small midge pupae and my floating variation
of the Zug Bug.

Nothing could compare to the success I had this weekend. The lake has risen
considerably and being surrounded by marshland, cannot be accessed by any
other form than by float tube. Needless to say, I TORE IT UP! I spent 5
hours of constant catch and release on its fish population that is made of
fish sizing 13" and less. However, I did run into a larger specimen that
took significant line off of my reel and popped my 6X tippet. The secret
was damselfly imitations: none performed as well as the "Nyergess Nymph."
By the way, who says that fish only take damsels swimming to shore? These
fish simply taking damsels SWIMMING, period. Furthermore, it was nice to
work the dry fly: A size 18 callibaetis with a brown body worked perfectly
in the evening. The only problem was getting the damn thing not to take on
water. Oh well, this may have been my best fishing day on record. However,
this is not a "put-and-take" fishery and needs to be respected for that.
Not to forget, the first time, when I was escorted to this lake by a hiker,
I was bit by his "playful" german shepard, a wound that has taken me 5
months to stop swelling and start healing. Why would I just hand over the
name of this jewel?! Therefore, I encourage you to find any unnamed puddle
on the topo map and study it on each outing. Soon, with intimate
experiences, this spectacle will be yours as well.

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