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Title: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: Britguy on March 13, 2012, 05:40:24 PM
Well i decided to try out my new Spey rod set up
Now I have never casted one of these before so it was going to be more of a casting practice day than a fishing day
I got to mid river at first light, and happy to see no one was at the run to watch my attempt at casting this set up
I started off not too bad as it was not a wide section of water so i was not casting too far
I worked my way down the run and was met by another fisherman just walking into the run
we chatted for a while and wished each other good luck
I moved on down the river a bit and found another good run that too was empty
I worked my way through this run with some good casts and a few not so good
I decided to continue down into the next run and noticed a guy at the tail end
I worked my way down by now feeling better about my casting only a few bad casts
as i got down towards the guy he decided to move on leaving me with the whole run to my self
I moved back up to the top of the run and worked my way down
At about 3/4 of the way down I have a nice drift and just as i am about to strip some line in for another cast, thump, head shake head shake--fish on
Then all I see is the fishes tail splashing at the surface, then it takes off up river
I take my time and get it under control, now I have time to think, yikes where is my camera?
well its in my bag that is over my shoulder
I take a few steps back to the shore and manage to drop my bag, get out the camera with one hand
I get the fish close to shore and get two pictures
I then unhook the fish and with one big flick of its tail it is off into the middle of the river
I fish some other spots with lots of casting practice
It snowed lightly on and off
water clarity was poor
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/britguy-1960/DSCF1413.jpg)
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Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: roseph on March 13, 2012, 06:02:16 PM
un     real.

first day with the spey rod and you get a beauty chrome bar.  congratulations!  that is seriously a beautiful fish. 

like the quick pics and release too..
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: flyrabbit on March 13, 2012, 09:16:47 PM
beautiful fish...congrats!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: HOOK on March 13, 2012, 10:02:50 PM
you lucky english son of a b**ch !!  ;D

good job buddy, now you'll never put that spey down
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: Britguy on March 13, 2012, 10:10:17 PM
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now you'll never put that spey down/quote]
couldn't put it down today
sore shoulder now from the not so good casts

I must say that fighting a steelie on a 13' rod was way easier than 9' single hander
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: HOOK on March 13, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
we should get together on the water soon.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: capman on March 14, 2012, 07:24:59 AM
Congrats Britguy.  Steely on a fly, couldn't ask for better.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: Athezone on March 14, 2012, 08:52:06 AM
Really great posting and a couple pic's as well, congratulation's Britguy, well done !!! Your first time out but I bet it won't be your last
and its so nice to read a fishing tale with my morning coffee.

Thank's Britguy and I can't wait to read your next fish story, well done !!!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: Britguy on March 14, 2012, 11:22:50 AM
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we should get together on the water soon./quote]

Yes I could do with some tips on the water

thanks everyone else for your comments
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: HOOK on March 14, 2012, 02:20:33 PM
give me a call or email me Britguy
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, March 13th 2012
Post by: Dr. Backlash on March 15, 2012, 08:54:14 PM
thats a beauty - way to go!  I just purchased 2 new Lamiglas trout rods and can't wait to get back out fishing in the boat next month!