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KingFisher at the Hog Trough
Colorado has many gold medal rivers and my hubby was thirsty to try them all. Especially the Taylor River. This was a must and #1 on his list for this state. He had done his research, knew where to drive to, and what stretch of river to target. He was pumped!
We arrived early the first morning, seeing only 2 other fishers on the water. Soon more arrived, and so did the weather, but we claimed our 'spots' and it paid off for hubby. After 5 hours and thru downpours and thunder he landed 3 gorgeous brown trout in about 45 mins. I had moved downstream by then, but within camera shot. (pics to follow tomorrow).
But these shots were taken on the 2nd day we fished the fabled 'Hog Trough' on the Taylor River. As you can well image, hubby was bouncing and itching it get back up there, to 'his' spot. Happy he was, to claim his domain and hopeful to land a fish or two. We started noticing some of the same faces as day one. I felt like shouting out 'places everyone, please find your seats', as the ritual began. One fellow was quite the talker, he would shout out to his buddies up and downstream whenever a fish would sniff his offering. Animated and excited, but no luck. No one was catching. My quiet hubby just zoned into fishing. We each must have gone through 25 flies, new leaders, extra flotant, and cast after cast to perfect a drag free drift. Nothing.
Until... Zzzzzzzzing! That wonderful sound of the reel screaming off into the distance, and a nice bend in the rod...Fish On!!
Ok, here's where it gets fun. Luckily I'm fishing beside hubby and as I trade my rod for my camera I notice the river has gone quiet. All other lines are in and eyes on hubby, including a crowd that has gathered on the bridge nearby. Someone is videoing, another is explaining what's going on, but all are watching with great interest and hope to see that fish! Hubby is zoned and concentrating on landing that big fish...that beautiful big rainbow trout!! I'm clicking away, seeing more people arrive on the bridge and smiling because hubby definitely has an audience. And like any successful and great performance (ok, I am a little biased here), appreciation is given via a clap. Yes someone on the bridge was clapping away, another still videoing, thumbs up and smiles all around. But none bigger than my hubby's. What a prize catch.
Released, that rainbow swam away strong, and hubby released a large brown soon after. The Hog Trough lived up to it's name, my humble hubby is one happy KingFisher, and I was excited to capture his performance.
KingFisher at the Hog Trough
Colorado has many gold medal rivers and my hubby was thirsty to try them all. Especially the Taylor River. This was a must and #1 on his list for this state. He had done his research, knew where to drive to, and what stretch of river to target. He was pumped!
We arrived early the first morning, seeing only 2 other fishers on the water. Soon more arrived, and so did the weather, but we claimed our 'spots' and it paid off for hubby. After 5 hours and thru downpours and thunder he landed 3 gorgeous brown trout in about 45 mins. I had moved downstream by then, but within camera shot. (pics to follow tomorrow).
But these shots were taken on the 2nd day we fished the fabled 'Hog Trough' on the Taylor River. As you can well image, hubby was bouncing and itching it get back up there, to 'his' spot. Happy he was, to claim his domain and hopeful to land a fish or two. We started noticing some of the same faces as day one. I felt like shouting out 'places everyone, please find your seats', as the ritual began. One fellow was quite the talker, he would shout out to his buddies up and downstream whenever a fish would sniff his offering. Animated and excited, but no luck. No one was catching. My quiet hubby just zoned into fishing. We each must have gone through 25 flies, new leaders, extra flotant, and cast after cast to perfect a drag free drift. Nothing.
Until... Zzzzzzzzing! That wonderful sound of the reel screaming off into the distance, and a nice bend in the rod...Fish On!!
Ok, here's where it gets fun. Luckily I'm fishing beside hubby and as I trade my rod for my camera I notice the river has gone quiet. All other lines are in and eyes on hubby, including a crowd that has gathered on the bridge nearby. Someone is videoing, another is explaining what's going on, but all are watching with great interest and hope to see that fish! Hubby is zoned and concentrating on landing that big fish...that beautiful big rainbow trout!! I'm clicking away, seeing more people arrive on the bridge and smiling because hubby definitely has an audience. And like any successful and great performance (ok, I am a little biased here), appreciation is given via a clap. Yes someone on the bridge was clapping away, another still videoing, thumbs up and smiles all around. But none bigger than my hubby's. What a prize catch.
Released, that rainbow swam away strong, and hubby released a large brown soon after. The Hog Trough lived up to it's name, my humble hubby is one happy KingFisher, and I was excited to capture his performance.