We all have differences, it's just part of our being, of who we are. Even as anglers who seek trout from pristine waters differ on methods of how to go about catching those wild jewels. One just has to click on a fly fishing site, pick up a national fly fishing magazine or go into a fly shop and you'll be directed to just what you need to be successful in your endeavor to catch that trophy trout. Don't worry that the price tag for catching that trout may set you back unbelievable amounts of money. All this is not necessary, don't get me wrong if you enjoy spending a lot of money on gear by all means go ahead but it's not necessary.
I believe it's your attitude that makes for those special days on stream and in the field. It's not the number of trout you catch but the quality of the trout you catch. Next time out take the time to appreciate what you have and how you put it to use. That wild jewel you managed to fool into taking that no name fly you tied will always be foremost in your minds journal.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteWell said. If all you focus on is numbers or even just the fish themselves, you are missing so much.
JJ
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Joe many of us to not realize that until well up in age. I'm hoping those younger guys catch on much earlier.
Nice cottontail pic Alan. I love when the sun shines through their pink ears! Ours are a little lighter in color.
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Bill this was a young one. He had a lot of curiosity and was not bothered by me being there.
Hi Alan, your words are true. This past Friday I fished a heavily pressured local river. I was in the water at 7AM and there were already a dozen or so other anglers present. If you added up the dollar amounts of the gear on that river you probably could have bought a house. Cash investments aside there was also a considerable amount of seasoned fly fishing experience wading nearby. I’m 56 and I was probably one of the “younger” anglers present. However none of that mattered because the fish just didn’t want to play with us on Friday, everyone was struggling. Still it was a beautiful day in a beautiful place. At 3PM I finally got a 10" wild rainbow to the net. What a fighter! I’ve caught my share of large, stocked fish but usually they usually aren’t that kind of ornery. I’ll remember that little rainbow for a long time, she literally made my day.
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Dean that wild rainbow made your day, maybe your year. And the fly along with the weather will also remain locked in memory and that's the way it should be. Wild vs stocked there's no comparison.
It's been my manta since I started fishing. Not "I hope I catch something", but "I'm going to catch something". BTW, cute bunny.
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Mark being positive is a good attitude. Cute for sure.
G'Day Alan,
ReplyDeleteAny time spent on a stream is a bonus. You dont even need to be fishing. Yesterday I went for a walk along the Badger Creek, a few miles upstream from where I live. Just enjoyed being out and taking everything in. "Air fly fished" some lovely water!
That little kitten rabbit rates very high on the cute scale. They show little or no fear at that age.
Trout streams in Victoria reopen in about a month. Hopefully, we wont be in lockdown then. Thinking positive!
Kindest Regards,
Steve.
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Steve that walk helped more than you think. Put you in a fresh frame of mind which benefits everyone around you.
Hoping here that your streams will open.
G'Day again, Alan,
DeleteThe trout streams will officially reopen in September but we may still be in COVID lockdown, making travel to them almost impossible. There's the rub! But, have to keep thinking positive. Observe ones own navel and chant "Ommm!"
Kindest Regards,
Steve.
The quality of the trout you catch is certainly important. More important than size or numbers is the feeling of a strike that comes after stalking a trout and having everything work out smoothly or even when that strike comes at a time that is least expected. The quality of the trout that you miss also counts. No matter what, it is good to be in the game.
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Shawn it looks like you have it right. Thinking as you do your outings will be much more productive not so much in numbers but in satisfaction. It is a great game....
It is true and the older we get, the more we observe nature and the better we appreciate what we have ... Bugs Bunny knows it too ... hug.
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Armando that realization is better late than never. We hope to pass on the simple things that mean so much to others.
I feel fortunate to have discovered these truths at a relatively young age. I can't wait to get out again for some peace.
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Pat you were fortunate and the fact that your mind was able to sift out the best at an early age is commendable. Fish on buddy.
Great post, been busy at work and then a beach vacation so have not been posting, I am seeing more rabbits than usual this year in Northern Chester County, looking forward to autumn fishing.
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Kevin vacation is good, it's a wonderful change from work.
Autumn is a great time to be outdoors. I cherish my fall fishing.
Alan
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Bill Trussell
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Bill you know from years of fishing that there are times when you don't catch a fish. You still walk away with a wonderful experience just being out there.