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To: Ish who wrote (431)	5/15/1999 11:21:00 PM
From: pezz	Read Replies (1) of 1412

The fact that the rain was now coming down in sheets couldn't keep the no.8 hopper from dancing on the riffle for about two feet before a single bubble appeared where it once was . My reflexes respond and the Trout streaks downstream. So begins the contest between myself and an 18” rainbow in Calcune Creek. Downstream after her I stumble, new Yankee hat quickly floating out of sight. Desperately holding rod high trying to keep the slack out of the line. I can't believe it she tail walks twice...... Once right in my face. Now stubbornly , doggedly pulling out line as she heads downstream. The bottom is slippery and finally I fall. Cold water pours into my boots and is now sloshing around with every step I take . At last the only dry part of my anatomy is dry no more.Am I having fun or what? slowly I coax her in.... 6x still holding.......Dunno who is more exhausted fish or fisherman........Probably a draw. Gently I slide my hand under her belly and slip out the barbless with the other ...............and she is gone. Perhaps she will return to the big river [Delaware] whence she came. Damned if I know why they swim up this tiny creek but they do. I notice that the sun is coming out as I slosh down stream looking for my hat. Later that day I stop by at Cairn's pool on the Beaverkill.” How'd you do?” says one of the clones [all us fly fishermen look alike] . “Got a few “ says I.... It was an enjoyable ride back to the house. The relatives greet me with applause “catch anything? “says my cousin. “He always throws them back “sighs a small white haired lady from the kitchen. “ Why fish if you're gonna throw'em back? “grumbles some one else....... No matter ...for the rest of the night I am watching a rainbow tail walk across a beautiful little stream in the catskills. pez

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