Hawgstoppah Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Had some time with the kids last weekend.... hopefully will have many, many more outings just like this one before they grow up and don't listen to dad anymore... Quote
Glenbow Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Nice pics - good to hear you had a really nice time. I often fish in much the same get-up as you did in the pics, sometimes it really beats all the waders/vesst/pack etc. Cute kids! Quote
toolman Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 That's awesome Hawgstoppah. Great report. I just noticed the flyvest your daughter is wearing...LOL. Quote
esleech Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Awesome post! That is precisely the reason I can even fathom the thought of children in my future. Good on you for getting your kids into nature! Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted July 29, 2007 Author Posted July 29, 2007 just noticed the flyvest your daughter is wearing...LOL. Gotta start 'em off somewhere. Carrying all dad's gear is a good way Quote
DougC Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Nice post. Did your kids catch any as well? Nothing compares to seeing a kid getting into their first fish. Quote
flyangler Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Sweet! Thank you for the grins. I thank my late parents every day for my love of the outdoors. Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted July 29, 2007 Author Posted July 29, 2007 Did your kids catch any as well? Still working on it. They hooked about 15... but with barbless... and clumsy little hands... no chance... Call me a jerk, but next trip the flies the kids use are gonna be barbed. Sue me. I think kids under 10 should be exempt. How the hell are they supposed to gain a love for fishing and the sport, if all that happens every time out is frustration? Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Still working on it. They hooked about 15... but with barbless... and clumsy little hands... no chance... Call me a jerk, but next trip the flies the kids use are gonna be barbed. Sue me. I think kids under 10 should be exempt. How the hell are they supposed to gain a love for fishing and the sport, if all that happens every time out is frustration? Actually, I like that idea for kids. It would be nice if you could figure out a way to apply to any beginner, but obviously impossible to implement. I noticed how hard it was for my wife to land the fish she was hooking for the same reason. At some point in the fight, there would be slack. Though with older kids/adults they can usually tell that it will be something they will enjoy, even if they are missing fish. For the little ones, if they are not catching, they are getting bored. Anyway, glad you got the kids out. Sure is fun! I will utilize your theory of gear haulers next time I bring my brood. Quote
SteveM Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Still working on it. They hooked about 15... but with barbless... and clumsy little hands... no chance... Call me a jerk, but next trip the flies the kids use are gonna be barbed. Sue me. I think kids under 10 should be exempt. How the hell are they supposed to gain a love for fishing and the sport, if all that happens every time out is frustration? Just make sure you think about the possible ramifications, Brian. F'rinstance, which would be easier to remove from a screaming child's face: barbed or barbless? Definitely see your point, tho', bro'! Quote
flyangler Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 What better life lesson than "sometimes you catch them and sometimes you don't?" "Keep up the tension" is also a good thing to learn, as is learning to carry on despite frustration. Much of flyfishing is physical, there's only so much info you can stuff into your head. You can best learn about keeping the pressure on by doing it- or seeing the consequences of not doing it. Conservation, following the rules and responsible fish handling are excellent lessons. It's a fast paced, fast food, instant gratification world for which most of us use flyfishing as an antidote. I urge you to resist handing it to them on a paper plate. And I definitely agree with the right reverend Bob on the hook extraction point. I'll bet the most fun was being with Dad and it was the icing on the cake to catch fish. If there's time to explore, splash around and be a kid in there somewhere then there's a balance between lessons and play. They're lucky to have you. Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 which would be easier to remove from a screaming child's face: barbed or barbless? If there already screaming.... it's a moot point LOL Quote
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