Great Day of Fishing!

Richard headed off to the first weekend of pheasant hunting in Iowa this afternoon, and I went fishing in Bennett Springs so I wouldn’t just be sitting around feeling sorry for myself all alone. Richard didn’t think it would be very good fishing, but I actually caught THREE fish! I know, you aren’t seeing any photos of them, so I guess it’s all on my word! I didn’t bring an ice chest or even a knife to clean them, so I let them go to thrill some other fisherman. I’ve been practicing with the flies and other artificial lures, and these are the first I’ve caught in the zone that doesn’t allow "live" bait!

Jennifer and I will go again on Sunday, so we will see if it was just an accident that I managed to catch any fish today! The catch and keep season closes Oct 31, and this weekend the weather is perfect for getting out and enjoying the great Missouri fall outdoors, so we are taking full advantage! They do have catch and release on Friday through Sunday mid-November through mid-February, so Jenny and I might get to go again if a nice weekend comes along. It’s nice "Mother/Daughter" bonding time!