This has to be one of my favorite pics of the trip. Morris hooked up on the Gunnison River. Thank you for an amazing vacation Capt. Even though we had to cut it ...more short so you could get back to Florida and take care of things, I will cherish every second of it. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I can't wait to do this again with you for the next 20 years! Thank you Brother! 👊🏻
Rainbow Trout
At one point, while Morris was hooked up, I could see 4-5 trout in front of me, and very close as they were eating the insects on our waders. I grabbed my net and ...more put it in the water by the toes of my boots. Morris saw what I was doing and started to chuckle. Luck was in the bag as I slid the net under one and lifted! BAM, caught a trout with no hook! DOUBLE in the nets! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 And more unbelievable...... I did it TWICE! I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.
Rainbow Trout
After a few days in Colorado, we headed South to New Mexico to fish the San Juan River where my professional guide, Morris, put me on my first "nice" ...more trout with the fly rod. We got to our spot on the river, Morris instructed me what to do, and on my second drift, I hooked up with this "humpy"! It took a whopping TWO MINUTES of fishing to get it hooked. What can I say...... When you have a guide like Morris, you WILL catch fish!
24.0 in. Rainbow Trout
You may recognize the gentleman in the bottom of the photo. We met up with Bryan Harper to fish the Gunnison River. Believe me, I tried my best to get a hookup ...more this day, but it wasn't in the cards. Good thing they brought me along as their photographer! 😁 The second day was better and I landed my first Gunnison trout. Morris has most of my pics on his phone, and we'll be seeing more of me after he gets things in order in Florida.
Rainbow Trout
Morris and I had this trip planned well before hurricane season was upon us. Last week we met in Denver for my first fly fishing expedition. After a hiccup with ...more the first rental vehicle, which put us 5 hours behind schedule, we made it to our first destination and settled in for the night. Sunday morning we headed out for my first time with the fly rod. I would like to say my first fish was a monster,.... but no, the fly Gods blessed me with a Chris P trophy! 😆
Rainbow Trout with a ice cream cone
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner goes to Dad for the biggest Eye of the trip, and the vacation. Beating mine from a few days ago by SIX OUNCES! 😡😡😡😡 But, he's ...more the one that taught us to fish. Just showing us that he still has it! 😂😂😂😂
3 lb. 15 oz. Walleye with a Firetiger Rapala
Once the rain started, it was like a feeding frenzy. Had to filter through all sizes to get some good eaters. Didn't take long to fill our limit though.
2 lb. 15 oz. Walleye with a Firetiger Rapala
Yesterday was the last day of fishing with my dad and brother for this vacation trip. Bite was slow at first. Was tough to find the Eyes. At least the perch filled ...more in the gaps.
Yellow Perch with a Shallow firetiger diving crankbait
On vacation visiting my brother and dad in Northern Iowa. Hitting a few lakes in the area. Got the biggest of the morning today.
3 lb. 9 oz. 20.0 in. Walleye with a Black/Gold Rapala
