First Time

[Hell-B]

Since this is my first post, I thought I tell you about my first time fishing. I was either 5 or 6 years old and discovered some fishing gear in my Dad's junk drawer. He was a farmer and too busy this time of year,but after about 2 weeks and 2 million questions he said if I could find some worms he would fix me up. Needless to say, when he got home the next night I had my worms. We had a big pond on the farm about 1/2 mile from our house.
So, the next day I headed out with a stick,line,hook,and my worms. Dad had told me to go to the bottom of the spillway. I got my worm on and swung it over the side. Almost fifty years later its still hard to believe, but something felt funny on my stick. :shocked: I lifted it and was a wiggling trout. I took off running for home. The fish was still on the hook. I couldn't get there fast enough. I was sooo proud of myself when I got to the kitchen to show my Mom. :grin:
She never let on that it was too small to keep. (4or5 inches)
Well, that was the start. Soon I had real gear and moved to the main pond. I had adventures there for the rest of my youth. What a wonderful childhood.
Do you remember your FIRST?

[Lockjaw]

Welcome papermaker :cheers: Good story.

L J

[Bobby Ray]

Sound like a Halmark moment graemlins/hearton.gif

Welcome aboard :smile:

BnB

[ampersat]

my first was panfish with a cane pole (yes, a real cane pole cut in my dad's back yard), worms, and those red and white bobbers. we caught enough that day to fill a 5 gallon bucket. can't wait to do it with my kids (none yet, but soon).

[ragjr]

Welcome aboard

[fishdog]

Welcome aboard papermaker. :cheers:
See ya on the big C sometime :smile: :smile:

Good fishen Arch

[Catch 22]

Welcome to ifish!!!!

[Hogmaster]

Welcome!

My first is indelibly marked by the small scar behind my ear that ocurred when my 8 year old sister cast with all her might into my 4 year old ear the same day! :shocked:

At least the fish took some of the sting out (I think).

:cheers:

[crabbait]

Welcome aboard, Papermaker. I don't remember my first. I started fishing with Dad and Grandpa before I could walk.

Great story!

[Small Fry]

Welcome

My first that i can recall was a 18 Brown trout out of Harriett lake. I think I was 6 or 7. I think thats the only Brown I've ever caught.

[slamin salmon]

Good thoughts from good people.What a treasure to hold in your mind. Your story made me think of my Granddad and all he showed me adout fish and his patients. Welcome and thank you. SS :grin: graemlins/applause.gif

[KingFisher85]

Welcome to ifish Papermaker :cheers:
I like your story. Fishing with a stick and line and a can of worms.

I think my first fish was a Salmon out in my grandpas boat or a trout out in the pond. But my first steelhead, I was 9 or so and got it on a deep diving wiggle wart.

[Jennie@ifish]

This bugs me.... I can't remember my first fish!
Now It's going to bug me all night!!!

Why don't I remember my first fish????

J

[fishing is life]

welcome to ifish!!!

[TillamookChinook]

Our neighbor took me to Triangle Lake and I'm sure my first fish was a blue gill under a bobber. I remember laying on the dock and watching the little buggers worry the worm laden hook back and forth.

[First Light Bite]

Great story. I was too young to remember my first fish but my Grandmother shows me the pictures at family reunions. I was probably about 2 and the fish was about a 3lb carp I think. Welcome aboard. graemlins/applause.gif

[DiveR]

Welcome Papermaker
Can only guess where you work - can you keep an eye on the river from there ??
Keep us posted :smile:

[Hell-B]

DiveR
You hit it on the money.
Got a great view of falls down to old bridge.
Will keep you posted this spring. :smile: