Sat 21 Mar 2009
Great Second Day For Bruce And Marj Warton From Australia
Posted by andrew1 under Back Country Reports, Guiding
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After a frustrating start for the Wartons – it took until the 7th fish before one finally hit the shore just before lunch for Bruce. Not long after lunch Marj hooked a fantastic trout which she controlled well and finally landed a fantastic 5lb Rainbow that actually bought tears of joy to her! Thinking that this wouldn’t be beaten on this trip was a mistake as within 5 minutes Marj was hooked into another trout of a complete different character. The trout took off like a freight train when it realised something was wrong with the nymph it had inhaled and had the flyline plus 30 meters of backing out within a few seconds. Marj held on and let it run even when lying flat in the water after stumbling before I was able to lift her to her feet. As she was lying in the water on the rocks trying to regain her balance in a light rapid I asked if she was OK and she replied “I’ve still got it .., Ive still got it!” After recovering the line and playing the fish further downstream to the near side of the river I finally netted for her a cracker 6lb rainbow perfectly proportioned and with a lbs all going well).
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