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Shawnny3	June 19th, 2007, 6:31 am
Moderator Pleasant Gap, PA Posts: 1197	Here's my son's first fish, on his first cast, caught and landed completely on his own. The smile tells it all. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on taking him fishing. -Shawn
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Troutnut	June 19th, 2007, 6:50 am
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2704	Congratulations!!! It's great you had everyone there to see it, too.
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Martinlf	June 19th, 2007, 8:19 am
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3121	Great pics, Shawn. I'm glad the little fellow had some luck. Sounds like you've found the right place and technique.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
JAD	June 19th, 2007, 8:25 am
Alexandria Pa Posts: 362	Looks like your son had a great time But I wonder what the little guy is thinking???? Another john
	They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax. Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Troutnut	June 19th, 2007, 8:31 am
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2704	Looks like your son had a great time But I wonder what the little guy is thinking???? "Get me off this hook!"
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
JAD	June 19th, 2007, 9:12 am
Alexandria Pa Posts: 362	Jason I meant the one Shawn is holding. JD
	They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax. Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Troutnut	June 19th, 2007, 9:38 am
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2704	I know, I was kidding.
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
JOHNW	June 19th, 2007, 5:56 pm
Chambersburg, PA Posts: 452	Not "one upping" here but you know how proud fathers are. The oldfart in the picture is my Dad. Somehow a great fathers day gift both for and from each other. The real bonus is I never knew the farm pond we were fishing had bass of that size in it. Time to dust off the warm water flies. JW
	"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
Martinlf	June 19th, 2007, 6:21 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3121	Great pics all. Thanks for posting them up.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

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