First Fish of 2018

This morning for three hours, I went to the local Orvis for a fly tying marathon.  It was a charity event, and all flies tied were donated to Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery.  I ended up tying a fairly good amount of flies that are all going to great programs.  I am happy to know that I can do something to help those in need.]

These programs go to benefit women with breast cancer and veterans.  The programs provide all gear and flies and take these people out fly fishing, which is therapeutic in itself.  Many program participants take up fly fishing as a lifelong hobby after the program.

Afterwards, I called Bobby and had him come to the neighborhood pond to fish.  Temps have been in the 40s to 60s all week.

We fished around for awhile, with bobby using a jig while I casted black streamers.

I got a decent hit and fought the fish in to find a rather large bluegill

Bobby picked up two bass on a jerkbait later in the day, while I hooked and missed one.








Hopefully I'll be fishing more tomorrow.  The weather is supposed to be nicer and hopefully the fish will be interested in eating

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