Genesis: The beginning of a big fish story

I used to think I was a pretty decent fisherman. I would buy my license every year, get out on the lake once or twice, catch my limit, and head for home. One day I ran into a neighbor of mine (who was known throughout the neighborhood as "Boss") coming back a fishing trip. His prize catch was a giant lake trout that well over 40 inches long. I asked him where he'd been fishing, and expected him to say that he'd spent the previous two weeks fishing in some obscure fishing paradise. To my absolute astonishment he nonchalantly said that he'd spend the evening at the locally stocked community pond two miles away.

That day I came to realize that I was just a little higher than the scum on the lake bed when it comes to angling skill. I've had the privilege of knowing and fishing with several anglers just as, if not more, gifted than Boss. My quest is to become one of them.

I own a decent spinning combo, a trashy casting combo, and one half-full Plano tackle box...that's about it. So for all you wannabe pros (like me), and for all those seasoned masters that want a good laugh, join in to follow my quest to reel in a monster rather than just watch home videos of it on YouTube. Feel free to make comments and give me advice, and I'll post what works and what doesn't work.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

A few pictures to start




I figure the best way to start out a blog about fishing is by some pictures of fish. A few weeks ago I was up in Wyoming on Grey's River. It was a perfect day for fly fishing. I went with my fincée's step dad, who is definitely a master fly fisherman (meaning the guy won a fly casting competition with a twelve foot steel rod when he was twelve).



I caught this cutthroat on a nice juicy rubber legs fly
Same fish, different picture
















This nice brown was caught by my fincée's uncle on the same trip. This one was also caught on a rubber legs (that, as you can see, is still in the fish's mouth).
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