| Fly-fishing can be relaxing as well as a mood | | | | one and a half to two pounds. |
| changer. I have been fly-fishing for a long time, | | | | The kids saw me catch it and were pointing to |
| and pride myself in catching fish. There is | | | | their parents with amazement. I brought the bass |
| something special about accomplishing what you | | | | back to where they were to show them up close. |
| start out to do. In this case, catch bass. | | | | The three kids were very young and haven't |
| The Equipment Used | | | | even seen a fish up close or touched one. This |
| I started out using a clouser minnow I tied myself. | | | | was the opportunity to let them be interactive |
| It was a gray and white with gold flashing tied on | | | | with fishing. Their parents said that they could |
| the side to give it a little sparkle. I have used this | | | | touch the bass and they were thrilled. I am not |
| fly before at the same pond with success. | | | | sure who got the most enjoyment out of the |
| Therefore, I tried it again. If it worked once, it | | | | bass, the kids or me. |
| just might work again, at least that is what I | | | | The BIG Catch |
| hoped. Additionally, I used my trusty five-weight | | | | I continued fishing and caught four more bass. |
| rod. | | | | They were smaller but a fish is a fish. The family |
| The Set Up for the BIG Catch | | | | had left the area and I was still smiling. Things |
| Things started out slow. The day was overcast | | | | were turning out very well for me. I practiced a |
| and a bit windy but that wasn't going to stop me. | | | | few side roll casts around some cattails and low |
| I needed a fly fishing fix. You see, I am addicted | | | | and behold, I caught something big! |
| to fly-fishing and haven't had time for almost a | | | | There was a lot of splashing going on and the line |
| month. I was the only one fishing and so I had | | | | was pulling real hard. I just knew I hooked an old |
| the pond to myself. Well almost, there were | | | | granddad bass. Well that was not so. It was the |
| several families enjoying the park I was at. | | | | most amazing species I ever caught, a duck! I |
| My First Catch | | | | was laughing so hard it was difficult for me to let |
| One family with three small kids were throwing | | | | the duck go. I am glad the game warden wasn't |
| bread in the water and watching small fish and | | | | around because I didn't have a duck stamp on |
| turtles come up and eat there offering. I moved | | | | my fishing license. If things like this won't make |
| down a little to get out of their way. Low and | | | | your day, you are in trouble. |
| behold my first fish of the day, a nice bass about | | | | |