Sherri Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 My S/O's 88 yr-old mother used to go flyfishing from her cabin in Blue River(OR). She'd catch three fish each time, one for her cat, one for her dog, and one for herself. She's given us her old tacklebox/poles. Some treasures in there, for sure. She also was a climber, summitting several mountains in her day, and flew tow-target planes for the WWII boys to shoot at. Her poetry is what I use as my signature lines. She's an inspiring example of a life well-lived. Congrats on the graduation, Arch. Fish on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 My S/O's 88 yr-old mother used to go flyfishing from her cabin in Blue River(OR). She'd catch three fish each time, one for her cat, one for her dog, and one for herself. She's given us her old tacklebox/poles. Some treasures in there, for sure. She also was a climber, summitting several mountains in her day, and flew tow-target planes for the WWII boys to shoot at. Her poetry is what I use as my signature lines. She's an inspiring example of a life well-lived. Congrats on the graduation, Arch. Fish on! It is so amazing to hear stories of what the generation before us accomplished. It is also sort of humbling--it's easy to think we are such groundbreakers. But on the other hand, it is comforting to know that we are following in someone else's footsteps. Thanks for the congrats; I wish I were actually good at the tying, but maybe with another thirty years experience I may be able to produce something worth a bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) nice Pics, wow those look like some nice fishing places. This office sucks!!!!!!!!!! I'm dying for a little summer run Stealhead down on Blue Creek on the Cowlitz. Can't wait. Edited March 16, 2007 by Seahawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 It is so amazing to hear stories of what the generation before us accomplished. It is also sort of humbling--it's easy to think we are such groundbreakers. But on the other hand, it is comforting to know that we are following in someone else's footsteps. Thanks for the congrats; I wish I were actually good at the tying, but maybe with another thirty years experience I may be able to produce something worth a bite Humbling for sure. It seems we can easily find greatness in those who have gone before us and easily imagine it in those who will come after us, but that shouldn't stop us from trying to find it in ourselves.(That last part, not always so easy.. ) Here's one of her fishin' poems: " DEAD WEIGHT Heavier and heavier, these trout I shoulder home After a day upstream; How dear the while, Our little time in the swim-- mine to me and theirs, no doubt, to them." A. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 "Open Your Fly For Me"....Nice! Very punny, Mr.E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeezix Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) What to do? Edited March 17, 2007 by Skeezix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 What to do? about.... BTW, Hi Neighbor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeezix Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 How! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 What to do? That is sooooo beautiful!!!!Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 What to do? I look at that picture and I am not thinking what to do, but how to prepare it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Catch and release is mean. Only fish if you are hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Would the use of barb-less hooks make you feel better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Fishing regs where/what I fish requires barbless hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Would the use of barb-less hooks make you feel better? It might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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