10-22-2009, 08:34 PM
Mac, I have been on a good day on the pond where it seems I can do no wrong. I had a gentleman and his daughter move next to me but at a fare distance. I even mored a little more to the west and let them move in on where I was.
He said hi and I returned the pleasantries. He told me he had come to catch dinner, and commented on how easy I made it look. He was bait fishing and it wasn't working, so he sent his daughter to the car to get his ff gear.
I then offered to rig him up. I put my furled leader on, then tippet and the fly of choice. I also gave him a Thingamabobber because that is what I was using. Total, about $18. if he were to buy it in the store, but I make my own leaders and flies so no biggy.
I showed him how to roll cast and a few other things. See, here, we can't GIVE anyone a fish we have caught. You catch it, you keep it or release it.
I don't know the legal term, but it is illegal.
BUT, I could help this guy get his own, He did and it took about 15 minutes of my time.
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He said hi and I returned the pleasantries. He told me he had come to catch dinner, and commented on how easy I made it look. He was bait fishing and it wasn't working, so he sent his daughter to the car to get his ff gear.
I then offered to rig him up. I put my furled leader on, then tippet and the fly of choice. I also gave him a Thingamabobber because that is what I was using. Total, about $18. if he were to buy it in the store, but I make my own leaders and flies so no biggy.
I showed him how to roll cast and a few other things. See, here, we can't GIVE anyone a fish we have caught. You catch it, you keep it or release it.
I don't know the legal term, but it is illegal.
BUT, I could help this guy get his own, He did and it took about 15 minutes of my time.
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