The first day of a week off. Willow and I headed out for some fishing. I expected the bush to be busy. To my delight it wasn’t, not sure why. We stopped at the first lake and put the boat in. Caught a couple nice Cut Throat Trout that we turned loose. We had left over roast at home in the fridge. I was using a barbless hook and they came off easy.
An Eagle sat on a tree, also fishing, we kept an eye on each other. The fish were deep but came up with my hook. I didn’t want to get into a spitting match over who’s fish it was in case I hooked one the Eagle was interested in. This has happened to me before. I have a policy never to hook Eagles or Beavers while fishing.
I never saw a soul until the fire marshall rolled up on me. They check to make sure people put out their camp fires. Low and behold it was a teacher I worked with at the School District. He also taught our kids. He was one of the good ones, probably the best. We had a good talk. We called it after the mosquitos had had their fill.
The garden is producing. Willow is asleep. The sprinkler is going. I am sunburnt. Sometimes you get lucky.
Palliser Pass 
Jim R
Enjoy the rest of your week off.
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underswansea
Thanks Jim!
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mountaincoward
I didn’t know there were barbless hooks for fishing – sounds a lot kinder!
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underswansea
I always fish with a single barbless hook. It is much easier on the fish if you are going to release them, which I often do. Also much easier getting the hook out of your own finger.
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mountaincoward
LOL to the last bit!
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Julie@frogpondfarm
Great photos Bob … looks like a stunning place to go fishing! Shame about the mosquitos
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underswansea
Thanks Julie! We don’t catch large fish like you do in NZ. I have never fished in the ocean. It looks like a lot of fun. We have to live with mosquitoes and take precautions to limit blood loss. 🙂
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