Gone Fishing – May

Within the first five minutes of the trip I was in to my first trout, a feisty Rainbow that measured 18 inches in length. I was using the silver Panther Martin spinner and this Rainbow did not want to be on the end of it I can tell you that much. He came out of the water twice but with a little luck and some skill I managed to reel him in. A little further down stream I was in to my first Rocky Mountain Whitefish of the season which I mistook to be a trout. It’s funny how those Rockies can feel like a big trout sometimes, none the less he was still making my rod dance. Sometimes that’s all that really matters for me, to see my rod tip bend over and a scrappy fish on the end of my line; that’s what fishing’s all about. So in total, Five Rockies and the one Rainbow Trout, which is not too bad for a days fishing? My Friend Kevin did not catch anything even though we were both using the same hook, but as we all know that’s what keeps you coming back for more. I promise you’ll get all the fish the next time Kevin. I’ll keep you all posted on the next fishing trip down the Bow River or wherever I head out to next