Ok, that is not proper English, but it totally defines this picture. You see, my first outing to the lake to fish was a question in my mind. I had never fished before and actually thought, "What the heck am I doing here?" By the picture you can see how I don't even want to touch this fish! I'm sticking it out as far away from me as I can and barely hanging on to it's tail! Ha. How times change...Now, I fish for hours to have a slight moment with my friend, the trout. Who would have thought. The OBN photo prompt wanted us to "post the photo that most likely will never find itself in a photo frame in your house." It would have to be this one, because it is so embarrassing that I ever acted this way! The River Damsel was afraid of a little fish...There's the sad story. But, once put on the river, everything changed for me. I was introduced to a fly pole, bugs and fish rising to the top to get a nibble. I now found the world that I loved and was in my comfort zone. It just took a city slicker to slow down and breath a little and enjoy the beauty around me. And boy, did I ever find out that I was wrong...Fishing is Fun!!! ;) A girl is entitled to change her mind...right?
It seems you've come a long way in you journey as a fly fisher. This photo is really funny.
ReplyDeleteJay ~ I am humbled tonight...Embarrassing moments. Just to prove I'm a good sport! Ha.
ReplyDeleteEmily ~ Now that's a cool share =) Glad things changed for you when it comes to Trout.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, a lady can always change her mind about something...as many times as she'd like.
I think I have a few pictures of my wife holding fish like that...except she hasn't come around yet. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteGreat variation on the "long-arm".You were light years ahead of yourself!
ReplyDeleteI like the picture! I've got one of my son holding a small trout like that. Hard to imagine that you were that way once.
ReplyDeleteI thank my fishing peers who can forgive me for this one act of foolishness...
ReplyDeleteHa! It's all learning. There's a picture of my brother with the biggest trout of his life (about 16" or so) and he is gripping it like a 16" round of salami, SO AFRAID it might wriggle away before the photo was taken!
ReplyDeleteI believe that (a girl can change her mind) is Princess Rule 3. Here are a few.
ReplyDeletePrincess Rule 1 - The Princess is always right.
Princess Rule 2 - If the Princess is wrong, refer to Rule 1.
Princess Rule 3 - The Princess can change her mind at any time.
Oh, there's more.
Mark
Oh, I'm lovin' the Princess Rules!!!
ReplyDeletehahah. that poor fish...err..I mean girl. :) FISH CoOTIeS! yuck! :)
ReplyDeleteKind of looks like you were practicing the LDR! Tee Hee
ReplyDeleteSince OBN is getting everyone to embarass themselves I might as well join in. That's a classic Madame Damsel.
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys!! We all have our embarrassing moments, I guess.
ReplyDeleteYou're holding that fish like you just found it on the ground! You've come a long way. Now, if we can just get you to stop sayin' "pole"!
ReplyDeleteQuill ~ You got me there, Quill!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to RD's use of the term "fly pole" I have finally come up with an official name for this addiction we all have. Wait for it..........wait........Fly Poler Disorder.
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