"Conan The Librarian" wrote
(snip)

I was left with this impressionistic painting:
http://uweb.txstate.edu/~cv01/rainbow.jpg

wow, that's a *great* image! sometimes it's better to be lucky than
good.

There's no shame in admitting to the excitement I felt over this fish.
While 9" may not seem large for some of our western brethren, this was the
hardest-fighting, prettiest fish I've ever caught. Period.

looks like a bigger fish than 9", to me. and you're right, fish that
size feel very big in those little creeks.
(snip)

park: http://uweb.txstate.edu/~cv01/mountains01.jpg

another beauty!

thanks for your excellent work, chuck; you do the old north state proud.
wish i could have been there.

yfitons
wayno