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warning- kinda long-o.k., pretty long ;-)
so, yesterday after my anthropology class, my instructor and i got to talkin fishing, as she had spoken during class about a fishing outing she and a friend had enjoyed the previous evening. She spin casts, but her friend fly fishes, and so the invitation was extended for me to fish with them, or just with her friend. she said she felt her friend and i would really hit it off, and so i gave her my number to give to her friend, in anticipation of cultivating a couple of fishing buddies. during the exchange, i asked my prof where she and her friend had been fishing, since they had clearly been "successful." so, last night, during a break from studying for an exam in her class, i drove down the road to check out the spot- (i am blessed to have access to many great fishing options quite close to me in all directions). it looked great, and i vowed to return with my rod friday, just as soon as the exam was over. well, after a great study session today, and knowing i still had the whole evening ahead to study more, i decided to take a break and head out there. i just couldn't wait until friday. the stream was running shallow and clear, with pockets of "deep" pools here and there, and even though it was just off the road, it felt isolated, and it was quiet. although there were lots of trees, and laurel bushes, there was still room for some decent casts. the spot where i stopped was at a very small, old wooden bridge, and i could see the trout hanging out under, and just beyond it. what a great advantage. i cast my line (with an attractor adams) just to the side of them, so that the current would carry it toward them, rather than cast it right at them and spook them. my first cast missed by about two feet, so i re-cast. my next three were much better, and when i made the next cast, boom, as soon as it hit the water i felt an incredible tug on my line! i flicked my wrist just a little in hopes of setting the hook, and sure enough- there he was! the water was so clear that i could see him as i reeled him in. what an incredible feeling! i just couldn't believe it had happened! i brought him in, and had my son take a picture, and then got out my measuring tape (thanks again frank) and measured him at 10 inches. he was beautiful- a brookie. i had never seen one close up like this before, nor felt one, and his beauty, and smooth, soft skin, or whatever you call it, help me out, took me by surprise. after admiring him for a moment, i carefully released him to go back to his home. by now my hands were shaking, and i was weak in the knees- too much excitement :-) well, i had allotted myself only an hour for this outing, since i still had studying to do- so i changed my fly to a nymph- just to see what would happen, and re-cast. on the third cast, i hooked another, just when the fly hit the water! ****, this is great stuff! i brought that one in- another brookie- seven inches. he was just stunning, and in spite of my still shaking hands, i managed to work the hook out of his mouth, and return him. feeling more than just good about my experience, i decided to head home, and hit the books. *that* took a lot of self-discipline. i wanted so badly to stay- how does one walk away from that? anyway, that was close to two hours ago, and i'm still on a high from it! *this* is amazing. i really feel like a fly fisherman now..... snakefiddler- who is having more than a little trouble concentrating on her studies now..... |
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![]() "snakefiddler" wrote... snip i really feel like a fly fisherman now..... Lets see: you cast a fly and caught a fish. I believe that qualifies. ![]() Congrats! -- TL, Tim who ADORES brook trout. ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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snakefiddler wrote:
warning- kinda long-o.k., pretty long ;-) Snip nice TR Snake, There are, IMO, few creatures in all of God's creations more beautiful than a brook trout. Congrats. Now YOU are hooked. Russell |
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snakefiddler wrote:
warning- kinda long-o.k., pretty long ;-) Snip nice TR Snake, There are, IMO, few creatures in all of God's creations more beautiful than a brook trout. Congrats. Now YOU are hooked. Russell |
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Well Done! Congratulations!
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Well Done! Congratulations!
vince |
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![]() "Russell" wrote in message ... snakefiddler wrote: warning- kinda long-o.k., pretty long ;-) Snip nice TR Snake, There are, IMO, few creatures in all of God's creations more beautiful than a brook trout. it *was* stunning beyond my expectations. i wish i could have held it much longer and really taken in the spectrum of colors in the speckles, and examine more closely it's fins that were virtually glowing like an orange sunset. i was also unprepared for how soft the fish would feel, he was perfectly smooth. i got a good look inside it's mouth, as it held it wide open while i was removing the hook, and could nearly see down it's throat.while i was in there, i felt the teeth- kind of like a serrated knife. then, when i put this gorgeous finned creature back in the water, he swam away slowly, and looked almost magical. as i said, i was totally unprepared.... Congrats. thanks ;-) Now YOU are hooked. indeed....... snakefiddler Russell |
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![]() "Russell" wrote in message ... snakefiddler wrote: warning- kinda long-o.k., pretty long ;-) Snip nice TR Snake, There are, IMO, few creatures in all of God's creations more beautiful than a brook trout. it *was* stunning beyond my expectations. i wish i could have held it much longer and really taken in the spectrum of colors in the speckles, and examine more closely it's fins that were virtually glowing like an orange sunset. i was also unprepared for how soft the fish would feel, he was perfectly smooth. i got a good look inside it's mouth, as it held it wide open while i was removing the hook, and could nearly see down it's throat.while i was in there, i felt the teeth- kind of like a serrated knife. then, when i put this gorgeous finned creature back in the water, he swam away slowly, and looked almost magical. as i said, i was totally unprepared.... Congrats. thanks ;-) Now YOU are hooked. indeed....... snakefiddler Russell |
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![]() "Tim J." wrote in message ... "snakefiddler" wrote... snip i really feel like a fly fisherman now..... Lets see: you cast a fly and caught a fish. I believe that qualifies. ![]() Congrats! thanks :-} -- TL, Tim who ADORES brook trout. ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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![]() "Tim J." wrote in message ... "snakefiddler" wrote... snip i really feel like a fly fisherman now..... Lets see: you cast a fly and caught a fish. I believe that qualifies. ![]() Congrats! thanks :-} -- TL, Tim who ADORES brook trout. ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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