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Bonk


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I am predominately a kayak fisherman, but have a history of occasionally fly fishing.  It has been probably 5+ years since I last had the fly rod in my hands.  After a stressful week, I fly fished the Lower reach and landed 2 Sacramento Pikeminnows.  I figured I could try above Solano tonight.

Now it has been probably 10+ year for a trout on any tackle/style.  Tonight the creek was magical.  The wind was a whisper in my ear.  The water was perfect.  I was more interested in just feeling the rhythm of my casting and the Earth revolving around its axis.

About 30 mins into it:
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I know it is small.  I know it is meaningless to everyone else, but it meant something to me.  I landed another of similar size about 20 mins later. 

I am sure the smile on my face was ear to ear.  I try to put things into perspective.  How many people on this Earth will ever feel the small tap...tap...of a wild trout while standing knee deep in a creek less than 30 minutes from their house?  How many people will release that same trout, watch it hesitate for a second while it realizes it is finally free, then with a flick of it's tail dart off into the current?  A very small percentage is my guess.  We should feel lucky we have the opportunity.

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Very well put , This is the beauty of fly fishing, it really makes a person take note and appreciate the smaller things (no pun intended!!). Even the almost microscopic aquatic life is simply amazing in Putah. Its this kind of appreciation and awareness that makes us want to get involved and a little more proactive, its not always about the biggest or most fish. When I teach people and especially children I really stress this concept. Thank you Mr Bonk for taking us full circle! Bono

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Very well put Bonk and Bono.  I recently got to watch my kid brother catch his first fish on a fly rod and it was magical.  I almost get choked up over the whole damn episode.  The coolest thing was one week later when I finally saw him again and he could not wait to go out again.  He wants more fish, incredible!!!  Bonk you seem to have the right perspective on things.  As the great John Gierach once said, "big fish are compelling, but if they are the only reason you got into this, you should walk away now".  Tight lines.....

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Great stuff. Ive recently caught a few "bigger"trout, but i hope i never lose that amazement and joy that small beautiful fish bring.

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"There is no place I fit in so well as a stream...Fishing ties me into the world of water and animals it contains, into mystery and something so primitive and valuable inside me."---Seth Norman
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You hold in your hand the future of this fishery. Congratulations and thanks for the appreciation of the moment you experienced.

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