On 3-May-2007, Tim Lysyk wrote:

The rivers were high and muddy yesterday, so I suggested to a friend
from work that we should hit one of the local lakes. I suggested some
float tubing, and as he had never done it, offered the loan of my tube.
We headed out to the Pass area at a civilized hour (9 a.m), and first
went to the local fly shop to buy licenses and pick up on some of the
local gossip. I not only ended up with a licensees, but also new wading
boots, my first pair of breathable waders, and some other stuff.

We were told that one of the lakes was fishing pretty hot, and as I
usually do okay on it, we changed our plans and went there. As it was
Ron's first time in a float tube, I helped him get set up before I put
my one-man pontoon boat in the water. Ron enjoyed the tubing thoroughly,
especially since he had hooked and landed two before I even got my boat
into the water. The fishing was good all day, and we caught a lot. My
favorite fish was a 16" fat female that I hooked while wind-drifting a
midge. She put up quite a fight. My second favorite was a colorful,
toothy 17" male that I hooked on a catatonic leech. Ron had been trying
to hook it for a while, then gave up and told me to try. It took a
little doing, but I was successful.

Overall, it was a real nice day. We left the lake at five-thirty or so,
and Ron was surprised at how late it was. He thought it was only three
pm. I think the hallmark of a good day on the water is that, sadly, time
passes faster than you think.

Tim Lysyk

This sounds great
I should get my own ass out on some new lake real soon
I like rivers better but a lake can be real nice

Thanks for the post
Fred