Finally.

[Barry Willis]

Well I finally dusted the cob webs off myself and my fishing gear and got out and got the stink blew off me, Hahaha, first time in a little over a year, and three years previous. I must thank Crowman for this. I don't know how, but some how, he detected that I was in a rut, and I was, big time, and he mentioned that I needed to get out and go fishing. It took a while but I finally heeded his advice and sure glad I did. Can't wait to get out again. If it wasn't for your advise Rick, and I thought about it frequently, I'm not sure I would have. Thanking you very much just doesn't seem like enough.

The wind in town here was 40 gusting to 60 out of the west which would have been perfect but when I got to my fishing hole, the Bow River, just 75km SE of town the the wind was brutal and out of the SE right in my face and the water was dirty but still managed to get my Kamlooper out far enough to get this brown. Not a big one but a nice looking one. Not the best picture as I didn't want to spend too much time with him as I intended to release him which I did of course as I do with most all my fish,  but it sure made my day and broke the ice for the first fish caught on my new rod and reel. Thank You Rick. 

[TJQ]

Fish!

[Barry Willis]

You won't have to tell me twice.

[CrowMan]

Nice fish ! Glad to hear you had a good outing. 

[lew]

Good to see you finally got out Barry.

[limeyangler]

That’s awesome, fishing is therapy!

[12 Volt Man]

Awesome! casting from shore?

[Barry Willis]

Yes, casting from shore. next time i will be taking the boat, it's quite a big river with lots of islands where I can beach it and fish from the shore of them and even camp for a night or two.