Barbara
05-16-2007, 09:28 AM
Jack and I arrived Monday. Checked at LRO, Paula was on her hands & knees planting flowers. That place is looking beautiful, thanks to her hard work. Does Byron appreciate you, Paula?
Tuesday am we drove to Elkmont. Hiked what seemed like miles up Little River Trail and I fished the likely looking spots. From 10:30 to 2:30 the fish were very interested in my fly/nymph combo, then in the afternoon things slacked off. Most of the fish hit the green weenie trailer, a few hit the fly. Got 6 to hand, lost several, and had lots of hit/miss. I think my fly was too big but I wanted to use the weenie and the smaller flies didn't work so well with it. The best fish was a rainbow that jumped 3 times, the first jump was impossibly high!
We probably went a bit further than we should have, our leg muscles were protesting on the way back! Also, I was helping Jack with his backpack, holding my rod. I should have put it down. The nymph was right against my forearm. I raised my arm and managed to hook myself big time. It is very hard to be mad, in pain and feel stupid all at the same time.
I have always wondered if I hooked myself deep would I be able to push the hook thru and crimp it so it would pull back out. The answer is Yes. If I decide to give up my day job, I can get a new job at the Mall as a body piercer! :eek:
Tuesday am we drove to Elkmont. Hiked what seemed like miles up Little River Trail and I fished the likely looking spots. From 10:30 to 2:30 the fish were very interested in my fly/nymph combo, then in the afternoon things slacked off. Most of the fish hit the green weenie trailer, a few hit the fly. Got 6 to hand, lost several, and had lots of hit/miss. I think my fly was too big but I wanted to use the weenie and the smaller flies didn't work so well with it. The best fish was a rainbow that jumped 3 times, the first jump was impossibly high!
We probably went a bit further than we should have, our leg muscles were protesting on the way back! Also, I was helping Jack with his backpack, holding my rod. I should have put it down. The nymph was right against my forearm. I raised my arm and managed to hook myself big time. It is very hard to be mad, in pain and feel stupid all at the same time.
I have always wondered if I hooked myself deep would I be able to push the hook thru and crimp it so it would pull back out. The answer is Yes. If I decide to give up my day job, I can get a new job at the Mall as a body piercer! :eek: