CutThroat Leaders
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Little fish, big Smile.....
So our day on the water started slow. High winds, no bugs and the threat of rain put a damper on the morning fishing. It may sound strange, but I believe that much in fishing is about confidence. Do you believe in the fly you are throwing, is that a good run, etc. This morning, nothing felt right. We bumped around a few times from hole to new hole as none of them felt good.
As my buddy and I take a moment to discuss the lack of fish rising, we spot a small rise tight to a rock wall. In the foreground there was a downed limb in the water and overhanging brush behind the rising fish. I moved downstream to position myself to make the cast. First cast, a little short, second cast was good, but the current wrapped my tippet around the limb.
"splash", another small rise.
We knew this fish was not big, but it was a fish. This was the most technical casting of the day so far. Not only did I have small slot to drop the fly into, I had to keep clear of tree limb and overhanging brush. I make another cast, both myself and my buddy yell out in unison, this is it..... Bang, fish on. We both celebrated that little fish as if it was a 30" trophy. High fives and all. My face says it all. I was lucky enough to land many fish this trip, but that little 4" fish was by far the most difficult to get.
Its not always about landing BIG fish... But I will admit big fish are fun....
So our day on the water started slow. High winds, no bugs and the threat of rain put a damper on the morning fishing. It may sound strange, but I believe that much in fishing is about confidence. Do you believe in the fly you are throwing, is that a good run, etc. This morning, nothing felt right. We bumped around a few times from hole to new hole as none of them felt good.
As my buddy and I take a moment to discuss the lack of fish rising, we spot a small rise tight to a rock wall. In the foreground there was a downed limb in the water and overhanging brush behind the rising fish. I moved downstream to position myself to make the cast. First cast, a little short, second cast was good, but the current wrapped my tippet around the limb.
"splash", another small rise.
We knew this fish was not big, but it was a fish. This was the most technical casting of the day so far. Not only did I have small slot to drop the fly into, I had to keep clear of tree limb and overhanging brush. I make another cast, both myself and my buddy yell out in unison, this is it..... Bang, fish on. We both celebrated that little fish as if it was a 30" trophy. High fives and all. My face says it all. I was lucky enough to land many fish this trip, but that little 4" fish was by far the most difficult to get.
Its not always about landing BIG fish... But I will admit big fish are fun....
