born2fish (Frank) will understand.

[john59]

I had an understanding, a realization, actually an epiphany.. Since I retired from coaching Girls' HS Basketball a couple of years ago, I still am a volunteer in the programs. A Dad, who is a spin cast fisherpeeple, asked if I would teach his Middle School daughter (Future athletic scholarship for this young lady) TO FLY FISH. She is fascinated by it. Dad said can I tag along, I may learn and take it up also. Boy do they have good taste. They picked the clone of Sir Izaak Walton, ME.--
Attached are 2 Pics--1st PIC some of my flies. Good starting point for teaching. 2nd PIC---a #22 dry, 1/2 the size of my pinky finger nail. Try tieng this to a leader.Down below the pictures, a narrative of 1st Lesson.
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These young Kids really ask the right questions. Looking at the flies, the young lady ; What did you catch with this one ? NOTHING. How about this one ? NOTHING. This one ? Nothing and on and on and on. Quickly. Now let's go out to the pond and practice casting.
MY EPIPHANY---This stuff catches fisherpeeeples, not fish.
john XXXX out Sir Izaak Walton.

 

[2goofycampers]

Dang, looks like you're trying to catch flies with that tiny thing.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

John, you are so much fun,
Isn't it fun teaching someone about fishing and that the idea in fishing is to catch fish but that fishing isn't all about catching fish.
(some folk just don't grasp that)

Keep the lessons coming, John,,

 

[john59]

Yes, some people just don't get it. An old saying, something about Forest & Trees.

I say to you, "RIGHT ON BROTHER".

john

 

[2goofycampers]

I gotta say... I like catching !

 

[john59]

Denise:

I do like teaching, but there are times when the catchin' is just fine. I am currently caught up in a dilema.

Will I be in awe of the surroundings, or will I be focused ??

He has eyes are on my Adams dry. Will he take it ?????? The presentation was near perfect. He is looking, looking, looking ! ! ! I am not the Teacher, I am still a Student. Learning and more learning.

This July, the Madison, the Snake (WY), the Big Hole (MT)----The streams and rivers I have only dreamt about.

Pinch me DW Shirley. VALHALLA.

It is real and We are here.

Time for some CATCHIN'.
john

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Serious John ?!?!? Are you really hitt'n Wyoming and Montana this summer ??? I hope so, HOW FRIGGIN COOL WOULD THAT BE !!!
You'd be yanking them swimmers outta the wet like CRAZY !! The swimmers have to be in abundance there,,hardly no body lives in WY or MT !!!

Saddle up in them waders and hold on !!