tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post5283755567705090757..comments2024-03-21T10:49:31.187-07:00Comments on Carp on the Fly: Day fiveJohn Montanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16054871605134267048noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-61045978893671083612011-09-28T17:27:52.938-07:002011-09-28T17:27:52.938-07:00Two posts left Ty. The "big pike post" ...Two posts left Ty. The "big pike post" (and I do mean big pike) and the final day of Alaska...coho, my dad's favorite fish.<br /><br />Amazing trip, we will never forget it.John Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054871605134267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-52480233470354980332011-09-27T09:52:36.558-07:002011-09-27T09:52:36.558-07:00It was a trip that was truly an adventure as well ...It was a trip that was truly an adventure as well as just plain fun. It was comically difficult for John to have the guides do everything for him (I loved being pampered totally!) and he was always jumping out of the boat in the middle of the river to cast or land a fish (which is normally fully frowned upon and not allowed. One can wade fish fine but it begins after going to shore and having a steady platform to exit and reenter). After the first day, the word got around that his ol' man didn't worry about him drowning and was secretly hoping he'd slip and soak himself so they just put up with it and hoped he didn't break an ankle during landings. We had a woderful time and we didn't even have to untangle the fly lines when John wasn't paying attention and cast when I was casting to poach a fish in front of him. When he would whine about me supposed to be fishing out and down from the boat, I would just turn off my hearing aids.<br /><br />Every single lunch break, a fabulous affair with each item served by the guide as I relaxed in wonderful style, John would keep fishing. Of course he'd hook one just as my coffee was being poured or the guide was fixing my soup after handing me a huge sandwich and they would get this anxious look to grab the net and move to the action. I pointedly informed them that this was a Union Shop and they were entitled to serve me and enjoy their own meal and forget about John. He could land his own fish or loose them! We were going to have lunch! So, to compromise, the guides ate fast. John beached many a bruiser anyway and always held the fish up trying to make me jealous or something. I'd raise my coffee cup to acknowledge that yes, I did see that battle. <br />The Reel John MontanaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413545161881578289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-56584804224673550462011-09-27T06:19:09.409-07:002011-09-27T06:19:09.409-07:00John Jr. and John Sr., it sounds like it was a mar...John Jr. and John Sr., it sounds like it was a marvelous trip. Congratulations.Mr. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04714580767775813267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-41879606926325183402011-09-26T21:11:47.119-07:002011-09-26T21:11:47.119-07:00Finally getting to read this stuff. What a trip. ...Finally getting to read this stuff. What a trip. Very happy for Sr. and Jr. here. You guys had quite a variety of fishing at hand. Trip of a lifetime. I'll catch up on the previous posts.Wendy Berrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610634703483921109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-4009367738813489692011-09-26T18:54:36.723-07:002011-09-26T18:54:36.723-07:00Man, I'm gonna hate to see the posts on this t...Man, I'm gonna hate to see the posts on this trip end. Really enjoyed following along with you two.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510262829834562239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20892133.post-71712295320465413512011-09-26T00:18:41.446-07:002011-09-26T00:18:41.446-07:00I am glad you failed to mention the many times you...I am glad you failed to mention the many times you and Pat were yelling at me to set the hook as my bobber was two feet down and heading up river. I finally tired of that and turn my hearing aid off. The Rell John MontanaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413545161881578289noreply@blogger.com