jasonvilly Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 floated the Bow yesterday with my two Aunts from Mackinnon to Caresland. I had a great time, caught a ton of fish.... Up until this point I have only caught smaller fish, mostly ones you can just strip in. There were a couple that got me to my reel but I wasn't able to land them. Then it happened, I saw/felt a hit on my fly in the late evening, set the hook and bang my line was leaving my reel at lightning speed. Up until this point I don't think I have ever saw my backing. Anyways long story short, My aunt coached me and helped me to get my first bigger fish in. Caveat....I know he isn't huge but he was my biggest. I was smiling the entire time, heck I am still smiling right now. I got him into the boat for a quick second for a picture and then released him off back into the blue and our moment together was over. What a fantastic feeling it was...... I am definitely hooked. Quote
SteveM Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 That's a little bit of alright! Congratz! Quote
Noud Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 I remember the feeling of my first bigger fish...Can't beat that in a lifetime. It's chasing the dragon for you for the rest of your life now....Sorry Quote
fishfreak Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Congrats on your first big fish! The smile says it all. You have some really cool aunts! Quote
jasonvilly Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 Congrats on your first big fish! The smile says it all. You have some really cool aunts! Fishfreak I certainly do.....the fact that they have a drift boat, live 30 minutes away, and love to fish probably won't hurt either. I didn't know them that well until I told them that I began fly fishing, now we have become quite a bit closer in the last couple of weeks. J Quote
Tungsten Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Congrats! Aunts with a drift boat now thats cool. Quote
darrinhurst Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 That's wicked! Cool Aunts to be certain! I hope you've saved up lots of money. This fly fishing thing is like crack....... Quote
tgilham Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 nice work dude. always a good feeling. Quote
navigud Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Just think, now you will forever be on the hunt for bigger and bigger fish. When you start phoning in sick from work, then you know you have a problem. Quote
fishfreak Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 ... and then you'll start fishing over your lunch hour... Quote
jasonvilly Posted September 9, 2010 Author Posted September 9, 2010 ... and then you'll start fishing over your lunch hour... Hmmm 40 minute lunch, 10 minutes each way to bowness. 20 minutes of fishing, doable? Quote
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