I asked my father to join me for a little morning fly fishing on the Bow Riversouth of Calgary, AB (Canada). We had spent the last few days cooped up in thehouse and he was glad to join me on the river. We made our way down to afavorite spot of mine and I began to slowly nymph my way down stream. Ihad some early success in the day, but things had been quite for about anhour. Just as I began to loose focus, I saw a quick flash about 4 feetfrom shore, before I could even focus on what it was my rod slammed forwardand line immediately began to peel off my fly reel. I had no option but tohold tight and watch my line scream across the river. I knew it was alarge fish by the way it was taking line. I slowly began to make myway down the icy banks as I was already well into my backing. I could hearmy father laughing behind me wondering at what point I was going to slipinto the frigid water. It wasn’t long before I was shedding some very wetclothes onto the shore. The fish began the first decent run upstream now, andI was scrambling to keep up with his sudden rush towards me. Just as Ibegan to gain some ground, the fish darted across the river again anddownstream, again taking me well into the backing. I was very determinednow to land this beast and decided to make any necessary sacrifices.After about 20 min I finally had my sights on the largest Bull Trout I haveever had the experience of fighting. With my father’s aid, we managed toland this beast and were able to get a few photos. We figure he was asolid 30 inches and about 10lbs. We decided then and there that we hadjust started a new family Christmas tradition.
Nice catch man, that is a beauty. I can relate to taking a “swim” in frigid water, it is no fun. It’s nice that your dad could be there to share the experiance!
WOW! that is a beautiful fish..and I am envious of your christmas tradition… believe me, if that was my families christmas tradition…i would be counting the days until christmas morning.. I would gladly forgoe all of the sweaters and scarves and socks and all that stuff for one simple gift …. A HUGE BULL TROUT like that…From a fly fisherman’s perspective, you have found the true meaning of christmas! welcome to fliesandfins.com
Thanks for the help Jeremy!
Thats what I want to do on Christmas! Maybe I’ll call it Fishmas and start my own holiday.Nice Trout and article thanks.
congrats, taking a dunking is sometomes what it takes to land a memorable fish. I can’t imagine doing it with anyone else better than your father on x-mas.
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