Well alastair called me up a few days back and said brian lets go fishing, and who am i to say no. Wanted to take him to the Middle fork american, and was going to until the night before, when i found out that the flows have been changing again for rafting. last time i fished it, it was at 250 for over a month. oh well. so i called him and he said it was up to me where we fished. knowing he has never brownie hunted or ever landed a brownie i knew where i would take him, and i would make sure that he had his best day ever. 5 am came way to soon weds morning, but on the road with a big fat breakfast burrito, to a well not going to name it river. start fishing at 8am walked up stream to look at a few spots as well as get the line wet. alastair couldnt believe his eyes with the size of the fish he was seeing. 30 mins later moved down about 50 yds, showed him the spot to stand and the seam to hit, and first cast fish on, nice brownie to boot. what was funny is the fish took his fly i said set, he just gave me a look, saw a swirl from the fish i said set again and he just gave me a look like i was crazy, after i said set for the third time which i shouted he got the hint and his first brownie was on. after kissing the fish and lettin it go, told him there was another fish on the far seam, hit it, he did and first cast a nice 13" brownie. a few cast went by and told him to move down to the next lil run, showed him where to cast to and again first cast fish on this time a nice 17" bow. so within 45 mins he hooked 4 landed 3, 2 of which where browns. he was having a blast, with it snowing and him catching brownies, dont think there is anything better. so i figured id give it a go. dont know what it was but i couldnt get a darn thing on my line but weeds. oh well. i fished for a long time maybe 2 hours without a single take, then after moving around a bit, i finally got my chance and i took it to um. after that i think we hooked a few more fish landed a few more fish, and called it a day.Â
here are a few pics.... alastair with his first brownie a healthy 16"er And there is the snow alastair with a 17" beautiful bow nice fat 23" brownie the infamous monster shot Alastair with a big of a bow 20"
he alastair when u want to do that again......lol
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Oh boy....we had an awesome day!!! Day of firsts for me....first Brownie and first time fishing in the snow..... ( doesn't snow much back in S.A.) had a great day and it sure helps having someone to tell you when to set the hook !!!!
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thanks eric for telling everyone where we were fishing, lol. hey dont hate, would u like your pics up from the week or so before is that the problem. u not wanting to be showed up.
-- Edited by brian clemens on Friday 20th of November 2009 10:46:15 PM
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lol, Anyone whose been to the LT knew by the pic that that was the LT. Oh yeah, can you send me those pics by email... I'm never afraid to get shown up. Just glad someone is slaying them. If I was there getting showed up, then I might be a little pissed.lol
Fishing isnt about catching fish, its not about who caught the most, or who caught the biggest, its about the experience that you have on the water, and the life long bonds you make with others on the journey to becoming a better person inside.
