Comments on The Fly Fishing Rabbi: The Fly Fishing Rabbi meets The Fly Fishing Profes...

krafty,Great picture! Wow that was an amazing tro...

2008-05-24T13:09:00.000-04:00

krafty,Great picture! Wow that was an amazing trout.

Steve, thanks for the good advice. Hopefully I'll hvae the chance to hook a large fish again sometime soon.

Always interesting to read your blog. Years ago I ...

2008-05-19T12:36:00.000-04:00

Always interesting to read your blog.

Years ago I was given some advice about playing large fish by an old guide.

He simply said, "When he pulls you don't and when he don't you do".

Sometimes it works... sometimes not so much.

Cheers,
Steve

Thanks for the pictures.Aloha,Keahi

2008-05-19T02:32:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the pictures.
Aloha,
Keahi

I have to say I almost didn't live up to my ideals...

2008-05-15T15:49:00.000-04:00

I have to say I almost didn't live up to my ideals when I landed my best brown trout. Fortunately I had my good friend Pete of Paddling My Own Canoe to remind me just what was the right thing to do. Here's the proof that 24" of wild brownie lived to swim another day! No need for a trophy mount, just some snaps to spark the memories.

jb and krafty,Thanks for you comments. It is an i...

2008-05-14T09:14:00.000-04:00

jb and krafty,

Thanks for you comments. It is an interesting idea to create a replica of the large fish and still be able to eat it, so that it does not go to waste. I do however, agree with you that preserving a fish in its breeding prime is important. Had I landed that large fish, I would have released it.

Wonderful. A great read Eric, as always.A quick po...

2008-05-13T15:35:00.000-04:00

Wonderful. A great read Eric, as always.

A quick point - when you finally land that monster trout - there is a third way! Some if not all taxidermists can create a mount without wasting the flesh of the fish. I believe they take a cast; they may even take the skin? But either way, they will produce a quality replica for you're wall while you still get to eat the meat of your prize catch.

That said, it still seems a shame to kill a large fish that is very likely in its breeding prime. So, keep a small one once or twice a year and take a snap of the big ones if and when you're fortunate enough to land 'em.

Preserve the memory and keep a clear conscience.

Great post Eric; sounds like a great trip! Had you...

2008-05-13T03:31:00.000-04:00

Great post Eric; sounds like a great trip! Had you remembered your scuba gear I know the ending would have been different. (haha) As it is, a classic "one that got away" story.