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Just got pictures downloaded and thought I would share some of the fun we had on our trip to Arkansas this week. I am a rookie fly fisherman, at best, and this was the first time for the kids to fly fish, but this is a great place to take kids to learn. They did well and we had lots of fun! We started with casting lessons...

Then it was time to hit the stream...



First fish on a fly rod!

Last pictures...the trophy trout of the trip! Layne caught this nice brook trout (rarest on the stream) to once again complete the Grand Slam for he and Grace on this trip. He was VERY excited to bring this one in to the net!





A special thank you to Wyogal for the wading boots Layne wore on this trip!

Congrats on a great trip. My oldest aged out this year. We've had many wonderful days on that creek. Here's a video he made on his last trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFM8w4p8Q58

A grand time there! Make sure one does a triple backup on those pics.

In that 6th pic: That is why God invented a reel. We can wind them in instead of running them down with a net.

Keep them coming,

a12 - Thanks for the video link. I can't imagine a better place to get kids started fly fishing! We are planning a trip back in November when the browns are up in the creek.

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In that picture big sister wasn't winding fast enough on the reel to keep up with an anxious little brother! We don't have a picture of what happened next, though, as the trout made a run back around him and dumped him in the stream. Definitely a learning experience...

We've fished DRC several times in November. It's great then. You may've noticed in the video that they were fishing streamers in dirty water. If you ever catch them cleaning the hatchery and see dirty water coming out, tie on a streamer immediately. The strikes are incredible.

The addiction started, its an addiction I tell you! Oh one more bit of advise lawn casting is a whole lot different than fish catching casting. Seems three of you did well and had a fine day.

Another lesson if they ever graduate to yard long steelhead/salmon is: When fish are near keep ones legs/feet together. Life can get exciting and expensive when the big boys do a run between ones legs. Broken rods and a lots of fun if a daisy chain of flies goes ripping through there too.

A final suggestion: Move into macro land with that camera and get some real close fish pics.

Was out with a coworker and his sons this past weekend. Elder son, who has to struggle a bit, was elated as he made a run at breaking his prior record of 12 fish. The count this time was 24. A grand day indeed.

It does my heart good to see kids discovering and enjoying the
great outdoors. And You are one GREAT dad for giving them the
opportunity.

Very fine.. I would catch some Ks. bluegills with those rods and kids.. Far finer eating than and old trout.. Many thanks for the pic.s Best of luck in the future..