maddog48 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Monday afternoon my son and his family came and spent the holiday afternoon with me. We decided to do a little trout fishing. I am blessed to have 3 grand-children and had taken the oldest trout fishing before. We used spinning gear .. but we had to start somewhere. My 5 year old grandson caught the only fish of the day and it also happened to be the first rainbow he's caught. All of a sudden he was the expert and was giving all kinds of advice and had everyone rolling. After getting done with supper at Pizza Hut they came by my house for awhile. "His" bedroom just happens to be the room where I store all the rods, waders and assorted goodies. He opened the door and turned and looked at me with eyes the size of softballs and asked what of everything stored in there was his. I told him eventually he and his brother and sister would be using everything. Now .. the neat part. He saw my Trekker set up and asked what that was. When I explained to him it's how I make my flies for fishing, I had to show him. Next .. the words I've been waiting to hear .. can you teach me Papa? :yahoo: It's going to be fun and I can't wait. :kicking: :clapping: I have a King-Fisher, Voyager 2 and a kit vise all set and ready to go. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Very cool! Thanks for posting that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Good stuff Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 don't get any better than that Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 top of the world there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Totally cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Par_Spot 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Aww... Good for you (and for him). My grandfather didn't fly fish, but I have fond memories of fishing with him. I'm sure your grandson will remember those times for the rest of his life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjtroutbum 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 My grandfather didn't fly fish. In fact I think he rarely fished except when my brother and I went, but among my strongest and most fond memories are of hanging with him are digging worms and using his hopper catchers. (poles with window screens) Cherish that investment in your grand children's fond memories. They certainly will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYKnot 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Awesome Mike. The time you spend tying with your grandson will be the finest investment you will ever make. You will both learn a lot, he about tying flies and you about the wonder of a young child. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
