Got this year’s fishing license and finally got out on the river at 2:00
The river flow is double the normal level for this time of year. That guy at the fly shop where I got my license said it is because of all the snow in Colorado last winter. That this water level should be good for fishing.
Got a fish on my first cast. I am using my new 3 weight 10 foot rod I bought for Euro nymphing. Then got a fish on my 3rd cast, ended the day with 25 to the net another 10+ fish on that got off. Truly an amazing day.
Last winter Jean had seen a flying class advertised at Green River Community College which is two blocks from the big house. One of the classes was scheduled on July 27 right after we returned from the spring fishing/birthday trip. It was a two part class one at the school and one a couple of days later on the Cedar River. During the river part of the class I actually caught a 10 inch trout. Well that got me “hooked” and I bought an Orvis 10 foot 3 weight Recon rod. So far it has worked out really really well.
My fish pictures are not the best in the world as a matter of fact many are really bad. When I take a fish picture my goal is to not have the fish out of the water for very long and remember I am holding a camera, flopping fish in a net and fly rod while standing in the river not wanting to drop any of the three.