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#1 FrequentFlyer

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 10:51 AM

I am now another year older, and some would say wiser.  Having to work on my actual birthday yesterday, I was up bright and early with my fly rod in hand and headed down to my local waters.  

 

There were very few people around, which made things rather enjoyable, after a little walking, I found a nice unoccupied pool, 4th cast in and fish on!

 

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Expecting a big ole boot, it was a very nice surprise to see this beauty come to shore!

 

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After releasing it back into the waters, I head back up to my pool, where 2 cast later I found myself in a 20 minute battle with this boot, I had an 8lb leader on, so horsing this fish in was not an option.

 

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About half way through the battle my reel seat loosened and the reel came off in my hands, i managed to hold onto the fly line and reattach my reel while the fish sat still in the pool, and a big thanks to the kind strangers that stopped to watch the battle and then helped me land the fish.  Thanks again stranger and your brother from the north!

 

The release

 

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And finally, my fly of choice for this mornings adventure

 

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#2 staffman

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 11:58 AM

I'd say you had a great belated birthday fish.


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#3 ChromeAddict

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 12:01 PM

Happy birthday and awesome fish.


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#4 Diana Danger

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 12:05 PM

Happy Birthday!  Looks like u had a blast :)  Great fish


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#5 Tyger

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 12:10 PM

Nice way to celebrate a birthday!


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#6 Bow Man

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 12:35 PM

Happy B-Day FF.


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#7 GuitarBuildingAngler

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 03:11 PM

Very nice! Happy b-day


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#8 grayer

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 04:03 PM

Thats a cool looking egg pattern! Ive actually never seen one like that. Glad to hear it worked out!


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#9 FrequentFlyer

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 04:37 PM

Thanks all, was a fun day.  and a sore arm after that salmon tussle!

 

 

Thats a cool looking egg pattern! Ive actually never seen one like that. Glad to hear it worked out!

 

 

I got it at Sail, a veiled egg pattern with a rubber egg


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#10 chinooky

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 05:54 PM

Grats on the birthday fishes :)
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#11 flandogg

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 07:05 PM

Happy birthday bud! Great pics thanks for sharing!
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#12 Berg

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 09:34 PM

Happy belated birthday. Nice fish too. Thanks for sharing the pattern.


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#13 artimus001

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 07:24 AM

looks like a great birthday.

 

i make a veiled egg fly with hot glue; it is deadly....


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#14 troutddicted

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 01:11 PM

Happy birthday to you too man :D


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