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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Fishies
« on: August 15, 2023, 02:38:14 pm »
Today is the last day of my summer vacation (I'm on of them overpaid teachers) so I took the fly rod and headed up the hill.

This guy was the biggest catch of the day (I actually caught another one about the same size, but I had my limit of browns by then so I let it go). Probably weighed two pounds, which is a decent fish for this water. I fought him for probably ten minutes or so, and man was it fun! You can't fight a fish like this too aggressively on light tackle or you'll break your line. (1) That goes double in very strong current. He headed downstream and I had to follow him for quite a way through some inconveniently deep whitewater. (2) I got a little wet (3) but finally brought him to the net.

1: I know. I've done the research.
2: Fisherman code: I went swimming.
3: I was only slightly dryer than the fish.


Anybody want to hazard a guess what's for supper at Badger Manor?
Thomas
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Fishies
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2023, 03:08:28 am »
Nice! Some good eats there  -C- ! Bob
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Fishies
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2023, 07:13:31 am »
Nice job, they are some beautiful fish.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Fishies
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2023, 12:28:35 pm »
those do look yummy

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Offline BrianS

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Re: Fishies
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2023, 02:45:04 pm »
Nice Fish!