TR -- S.A.H. (or, The Best Trip of My Life)

[Tim Carter]

It was an odd time for a trip, but on Sat. night at around midnight the
water was flowing just right that I knew it was as good of a time for a trip
as any. I even coaxed my wife to go, though she was a bit nervous at first.
It was a good thing she went too, as the trip would have been meaningless
without her and my newest and best fishing pal that I met for the first time
(much) later on the trip.

We arrived at around 2 a.m.; we had scoped out this particular destination
beforehand, so we pretty much knew where we wanted to go although the
nervousness and the late hour confounded us a little. We eventually settled
in, and at around 5 a.m., the action started to pick up a little, but
nothing was to be immediately brought to hand. Tara and I (really, more her
than me) began working in earnest around noon, and at 1:41 p.m. on Sunday,
September 12th, 2004 we landed our first son, Luke Isaac Carter, in a
miraculous display of strength, endurance, exhaustion, humility and humanity
on the part of mother and son especially, but also doctors, nurses and maybe
even grandma and dad too...who played a much more hands-on role than
anticipated. A more handsome, vibrant and fascinating fishing partner there
never was, and I look forward to spending as much time with him as he and
fate will allow.

I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful for that
as could be.

Take care,
Tim (Luke's Dad)

[Goat]

>Luke's Dad wrote:

>... snipped

>A more handsome, vibrant and fascinating fishing partner there
>never was, and I look forward to spending as much time with him as he and
>fate will allow.
>
>I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
>return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful for that
>as could be.
>
>Take care,
>Tim (Luke's Dad)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

That same morning I spent the better half of my day fishing with my
three sons. It was the first time all four of us waded the river. I
grew up on that river. It was great to have another generation fishing
that stretch with their " ol' man "

Yes sir... Seems like Sept 12th was a fine day indeed!
Agian...
Congatulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Miller]

excellent work y'all! thanks for including us in the happiness of the
event. any pictures? <g>

jeff (and, you can give my cigar to asadi)

Tim Carter wrote:

[Chas Wade]

The nicest thing about this catch is he keeps growing.

It's almost 27 years since my first one, and your story brings back the
details like it was yesterday.

Thanks and congrats,

Chas
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[Chas Wade]

The nicest thing about this catch is he keeps growing.

It's almost 27 years since my first one, and your story brings back the
details like it was yesterday.

Thanks and congrats,

Chas
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[Bob Patton]

"Tim Carter" > wrote in message
...
> It was an odd time for a trip, but on Sat. night at around midnight the
> water was flowing just right that I knew it was as good of a time for a
> trip
> as any. I even coaxed my wife to go, though she was a bit nervous at
> first.
> It was a good thing she went too, as the trip would have been meaningless
> without her and my newest and best fishing pal that I met for the first
> time
> (much) later on the trip.
>
//snip//

CONGRATULATIONS! Reminds me of my first, almost 28 years ago, but one of the
best things that's ever happened to me. You've got a lot to look forward to.
Thanks for letting us in on the story.
Bob

[snakefiddler]

"Tim Carter" > wrote in message
...
> It was an odd time for a trip, but on Sat. night at around midnight the
> water was flowing just right that I knew it was as good of a time for a
trip
> as any. I even coaxed my wife to go, though she was a bit nervous at
first.
> It was a good thing she went too, as the trip would have been meaningless
> without her and my newest and best fishing pal that I met for the first
time
> (much) later on the trip.
>
> We arrived at around 2 a.m.; we had scoped out this particular destination
> beforehand, so we pretty much knew where we wanted to go although the
> nervousness and the late hour confounded us a little. We eventually
settled
> in, and at around 5 a.m., the action started to pick up a little, but
> nothing was to be immediately brought to hand. Tara and I (really, more
her
> than me) began working in earnest around noon, and at 1:41 p.m. on Sunday,
> September 12th, 2004 we landed our first son, Luke Isaac Carter, in a
> miraculous display of strength, endurance, exhaustion, humility and
humanity
> on the part of mother and son especially, but also doctors, nurses and
maybe
> even grandma and dad too...who played a much more hands-on role than
> anticipated. A more handsome, vibrant and fascinating fishing partner
there
> never was, and I look forward to spending as much time with him as he and
> fate will allow.
>
> I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
> return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful for
that
> as could be.
>
> Take care,
> Tim (Luke's Dad)
>
>
>

congratulations to you and your wife, tim.

my first trip report of that nature occurred what will be 21 years ago in
oct, and the next one took place close to two years later. let me assure
you, the joy you feel now will never fade. it may hit a detour every now
and then, as the teen years will prove <G>, but you will never experience
that kind of love and devotion again; short of having another.
ya'll take good care of each other-
snake

[bruiser]

Congratulations Tim and Family! bruce h

[bruiser]

Congratulations Tim and Family! bruce h

[Joel Axelrad]

Congratulations!

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

[Joel Axelrad]

Congratulations!

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

[Tim Carter]

Thanks everyone! I don't have any pictures yet to show off, but will soon!!

[Frank Reid]

> I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
> return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful for that
> as could be.
>
> Take care,
> Tim (Luke's Dad)

Congrats. Get him a fly rod yet?
--
Frank Reid
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[Frank Reid]

> I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
> return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful for that
> as could be.
>
> Take care,
> Tim (Luke's Dad)

Congrats. Get him a fly rod yet?
--
Frank Reid
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[Tim Lysyk]

>> I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
>> return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful
>> for that
>> as could be.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Tim (Luke's Dad)

Congratulations, Tim.

Tim Lysyk

[Tim Lysyk]

>> I've only recently and briefly arrived home from S.A.H. and am anxious to
>> return. Mother and son are doing great and dad is just as thankful
>> for that
>> as could be.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Tim (Luke's Dad)

Congratulations, Tim.

Tim Lysyk

[Mike]

Well it's about time....I thought the little guy was due first of the
month.........CONGRADS my friend........How about some details ie weight...
length....bootfoot wader size......right or left hand retrieve on the
reel.....nymph fisherman or dryflyer..........


Again CONGRADS to you and your beatiful wife Tara.........He should be ready
for Penns clave 2019...


Handyman Mike
Standing in a river waving a stick

[Mike]

Well it's about time....I thought the little guy was due first of the
month.........CONGRADS my friend........How about some details ie weight...
length....bootfoot wader size......right or left hand retrieve on the
reel.....nymph fisherman or dryflyer..........


Again CONGRADS to you and your beatiful wife Tara.........He should be ready
for Penns clave 2019...


Handyman Mike
Standing in a river waving a stick

[Tim Carter]

"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> Well it's about time....I thought the little guy was due first of the
> month.........CONGRADS my friend........How about some details ie
weight...
> length....bootfoot wader size......right or left hand retrieve on the
> reel.....nymph fisherman or dryflyer..........

He was 7 lbs, 9 oz, 19.5" long. He has been a total champ; the first couple
nights home have been surprisingly smooth and he's just been an incredibly
beautiful addition to the family.

I'm thinking about sending him off to University though so he can refine his
tastes a bit in time for Christmas. Maybe have Mike M. run a nymph class,
Tom L. run a wet fly class, Peter C. conduct the streamer lectures, Frank R.
teach the gear class, etc. Once he's developed his natural inclinations a
bit, Santa will know what needs to appear under the tree...But I'm guessing
the steelhead rod won't come until he's three or so. Gotta give him some
time to grow, doncha know. :)

>
> Again CONGRADS to you and your beatiful wife Tara.........He should be
ready
> for Penns clave 2019...
>
>
> Handyman Mike
> Standing in a river waving a stick
>

[Kevin Vang]

In article >, tcarte9
@columbus.rr.com says...
> He was 7 lbs, 9 oz, 19.5" long. He has been a total champ; the first couple
> nights home have been surprisingly smooth and he's just been an incredibly
> beautiful addition to the family.


God's little gift to parents of newborn infants -- for the first few
weeks they pretty much do nothing but sleep, waking up every few
hours for food. It let's the mother regain her strength for...
well, you'll find out soon enough.

Congrats, Tim.

Kevin

[riverman]

"Tim Carter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well it's about time....I thought the little guy was due first of the
> > month.........CONGRADS my friend........How about some details ie
> weight...
> > length....bootfoot wader size......right or left hand retrieve on the
> > reel.....nymph fisherman or dryflyer..........
>
> He was 7 lbs, 9 oz, 19.5" long. He has been a total champ; the first
couple
> nights home have been surprisingly smooth and he's just been an incredibly
> beautiful addition to the family.
>
> I'm thinking about sending him off to University though so he can refine
his
> tastes a bit in time for Christmas. Maybe have Mike M. run a nymph class,
> Tom L. run a wet fly class, Peter C. conduct the streamer lectures, Frank
R.
> teach the gear class, etc.

Congrats from this continent, also. I can see you glowing all the way to
Africa :-)

Not to steal your thread, but you just had a GREAT idea for a clave!! Why
not have a ROFF U clave, where we get the best roffians in several
departments (nymphing, dries, streamers, gear, tying, etc,etc) and have a
4-day clave where each one does some sort of 'formal' instruction. We can
even print up some cool diplomas <grin>.

--riverman

[Frank Reid]

> Not to steal your thread, but you just had a GREAT idea for a clave!! Why
> not have a ROFF U clave, where we get the best roffians in several
> departments (nymphing, dries, streamers, gear, tying, etc,etc) and have a
> 4-day clave where each one does some sort of 'formal' instruction. We can
> even print up some cool diplomas <grin>.

As in the "Best of Fishing Fly University" or BOFF U.

--
Frank Reid
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[Frank Reid]

> Not to steal your thread, but you just had a GREAT idea for a clave!! Why
> not have a ROFF U clave, where we get the best roffians in several
> departments (nymphing, dries, streamers, gear, tying, etc,etc) and have a
> 4-day clave where each one does some sort of 'formal' instruction. We can
> even print up some cool diplomas <grin>.

As in the "Best of Fishing Fly University" or BOFF U.

--
Frank Reid
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[William Claspy]

On 9/16/04 1:47 PM, in article , "Frank
Reid" > wrote:

>
>> Not to steal your thread, but you just had a GREAT idea for a clave!! Why
>> not have a ROFF U clave, where we get the best roffians in several
>> departments (nymphing, dries, streamers, gear, tying, etc,etc) and have a
>> 4-day clave where each one does some sort of 'formal' instruction. We can
>> even print up some cool diplomas <grin>.
>
> As in the "Best of Fishing Fly University" or BOFF U.

Where students can say "I've been BOFF'ed by ROFF."

Wm

[William Claspy]

On 9/16/04 1:47 PM, in article , "Frank
Reid" > wrote:

>
>> Not to steal your thread, but you just had a GREAT idea for a clave!! Why
>> not have a ROFF U clave, where we get the best roffians in several
>> departments (nymphing, dries, streamers, gear, tying, etc,etc) and have a
>> 4-day clave where each one does some sort of 'formal' instruction. We can
>> even print up some cool diplomas <grin>.
>
> As in the "Best of Fishing Fly University" or BOFF U.

Where students can say "I've been BOFF'ed by ROFF."

Wm