I have a few set of basic rules, several of which are givens (#1: Amy is always right), others have taken a few years to iron out.
One of my more recent ground rules is this: always have another fishing trip on the books before the one you are currently on is over. It's just much easier to deal with a trip ending that way. If the fishing is slow, you always have the next trip to look forward to.
During the end of my late September Yellowstone trip with Doug, I was bummed that our weeklong troutscapade was coming to the end. Fortunately, I had my rule to fall back on - I had a trip on the books with Dave, Paul, and Kevin in early October.
After a quick lunch Saturday, I kissed the girls goodbye, jumped in the Toyota, and grabbed Dave at his place on my way through town. Our plan was to rendevous with Paul on the river, and then Kevin was going to meet us that night at his place. Assuming, of course, that the three of us could stay up that late.
The three of us fished dries all afternoon, with decent success for small brownies during the classic "size 16 adams hatch." Around last light, we packed it in and headed back to the rigs.
Somehow or another, Kevin managed to avoid hitting any deer, and rolled in around midnight. We took advantage of the full moon and proceeded to play some horseshoes, enjoy a cigar, and catch up.
Sunday morning we packed up and busted down to the trailhead. There were a few other rigs at the parking lot, but for the most part we had the river to ourselves.
Kevin demonstrated his skills, proceeding to outfish Dave, Paul and I combined. Not that he rubbed it in or anything.
He even looks like a fisherman.
True to form, I've got another trip planned for the weekend of October 21st. After that though, baby #2 is due in late January, so rule #1 will be kicking in and I'll be sticking close to home.
Of course, steelhead will be in the coastals, anyone up for a day trip?
scott
One of my more recent ground rules is this: always have another fishing trip on the books before the one you are currently on is over. It's just much easier to deal with a trip ending that way. If the fishing is slow, you always have the next trip to look forward to.
During the end of my late September Yellowstone trip with Doug, I was bummed that our weeklong troutscapade was coming to the end. Fortunately, I had my rule to fall back on - I had a trip on the books with Dave, Paul, and Kevin in early October.
After a quick lunch Saturday, I kissed the girls goodbye, jumped in the Toyota, and grabbed Dave at his place on my way through town. Our plan was to rendevous with Paul on the river, and then Kevin was going to meet us that night at his place. Assuming, of course, that the three of us could stay up that late.
The three of us fished dries all afternoon, with decent success for small brownies during the classic "size 16 adams hatch." Around last light, we packed it in and headed back to the rigs.
Somehow or another, Kevin managed to avoid hitting any deer, and rolled in around midnight. We took advantage of the full moon and proceeded to play some horseshoes, enjoy a cigar, and catch up.
Sunday morning we packed up and busted down to the trailhead. There were a few other rigs at the parking lot, but for the most part we had the river to ourselves.
Kevin demonstrated his skills, proceeding to outfish Dave, Paul and I combined. Not that he rubbed it in or anything.
He even looks like a fisherman.
True to form, I've got another trip planned for the weekend of October 21st. After that though, baby #2 is due in late January, so rule #1 will be kicking in and I'll be sticking close to home.
Of course, steelhead will be in the coastals, anyone up for a day trip?
scott
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