July 25, partly cloudy, air temp 85 degrees, water temp 80 degrees, 2- 6 pm , water clarity/ medium .... somewhere in Indiana
This little guy came from the same place as big one in the next photo ... both were fooled by the same fly.
.... the hat is salmon colored, not pink.... 
I caught this guy while fishing with Eric , it is even more special when a buddy is there to witness it. Something had taken a chunk out of it's tail, more proof of how tough it is to survive and how important it is to put these fish back. I've seen some people who fish take stringers of these fish out of the river and it always disappoints me. A fish this size is at least eight years old, and every one is a miracle of survival. Why end it?
I caught this guy while fishing with Eric , it is even more special when a buddy is there to witness it. Something had taken a chunk out of it's tail, more proof of how tough it is to survive and how important it is to put these fish back. I've seen some people who fish take stringers of these fish out of the river and it always disappoints me. A fish this size is at least eight years old, and every one is a miracle of survival. Why end it? .......
There has been a mist in the air above the stream lately , helping create a feeling of anticipation and mystery. I fish for these reasons more than any other. The awe, wonder and memories ....
1 comment:
Nice fish. The worn tails are from the many hours these larger fish spend wedged under rocks hiding from the sun. Very common on bigger small stream fish. Also makes them harder to catch.
Nice Blog and artwork!
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