Alan, I would go with - "nice story" but I have had similar experience there and in NZ. I learned to keep the drag very light. But it sure makes the heart beat fast to see a fish like that on your line. I did manage to land a couple. Wish I had been with you up there. I love Alaska.
Mike On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 6:14 AM, Alan Di Somma <[email protected]> wrote: > Glad to see that you are now able to post directly to the list. > > > > Biggest rainbow that I got to within 15 ft. of the boat was well over 30". > > Had at leat 8 or 10 that took the egg and kept running. Never saw them and > broke off almost immediately, > > Had several that I played for a few minutes and broke off. > > > Thank you, > Alan Di Somma > > Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" > > http://www.azflyfishing.net/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mark Romero <[email protected]> > *To:* virtual fly box <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:45 AM > *Subject:* [VFB] Re: I'm back > > Glad you had a terrific time and got home safe Alan. > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VFB] I'm back > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:31:42 -0700 > > I will give a better report tonight when I get back from the > (UGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!) Salt Mine. > > But I can tell you all this. > > > > > WOW!!!!!!! > > > > Thank you, > Alan Di Somma > > Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" > > http://www.azflyfishing.net/ > > ------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2388 - Release Date: 09/22/09 > 05:51:00 > > > > > > -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
