April 1st, 1878 - Opening day. Fished Halfway brook from Morgan brook
to, and through the woods; then fished Ogden brook from Van Husen's road
to Gleason's. Banks more than full of roily snow water; weather
decidedly cold; strong wind from the Northwest; cloudy sky. Caught one
small trout that I returned to his native element to grow; discovered
from my single specimen of the Salvelinus fontinalis that they have the
same bright spots that they have always had; look the same, smell the
same, feel the same; other peculiarities lacking. Warm sun and rain
required to develop the characteristics we so much admire in our leaping
friend. Managed to fall into the Ogden brook - in fact went in without
the slightest difficulty, amid applause from the bank; discovered from
my involuntary plunge that the water is just as wet as last year, and if
memory serves, a trifle colder. Reached home in the evening, cold, wet,
tired and hungry. Nevertheless, had a mostglorious time.
A. Nelson Cheney, 1878
Have a joyous and happy 4th!
JIMMY D
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Jimmy D. Moore - Retired Scout Executive, BSA, Moderator Fly Fishing
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Contributor - Texas Fish & Game Magazine. Outdoor Humor Writer.
Author of "MOON HOLLER MISFITS" Click URL for info.
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a
fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to a Quarterback."
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