Here, here, Frank! Great Post! One of my most memorable experiences was fishing for a rising fish one the Green River. He was a beaut. He would nose up and slurp the surface and lazily roll down, showing me a tail 24" back that was as wide as my spread fingers. He was in a pocket at the edge of the current and would be put down by anything but a perfect cast, and then he move a few feet and finally start again. Standing or kneeling and casting would put him down. So I had to lay on my side and cast side-armed. I exhausted everything in my box over a 2-hour period and fished until too dark to see, and never caught him. So on this occasion, the challenge and effort was just as memorable as the catch would have been. I just got whupped-that's all- fish won, Don- nothing. I'd do it all again just for the chance to.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Hoxsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:36 AM Subject: [VFB] The best part of flyfishing ( for me) > I do what I can to catch trout. I do it to the best of my ability. I tie the flies I feel should work for that river/ that time of year. I use the rod that is right for the fish that I'm going for and the river I'm on. Be it, trolling, nymphing, or dry flies. > > The Best part for me is sight fishing. Casting to one fish and one fish only until I finally catch it. I may go through my whole box ( and a buddies) for the right fly. As long as that fish is still rising I'll go after it. I'll waite and study the timing of the fish. The frequency of the takes. I'll waite as long as it takes. Study the drift. Where is the fish taking the fly off the water. Then go back to casting. I may even go back to camp and tie a whole new batch of flies if it means catching this one fish. My language may become bluer than the water I'm fishing. When I finally catch this one fish I am happy. Fullfilled. Encouraged. Ready to seek that one next rising trout. > > That's 10% of the fishing I do but, its the 100% most fun. > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ >
