On the table in my room was a travel-size bottle of mouthwash, left by a previous guest at the camp in Rocky Bay. What struck me about it was the size - perfect for a pocket flask! What's more, the screw-on cap doubled as a shot glass. I rinsed it out thoroughly, filled it with single malt scotch, and tucked it in my fishing vest. This would be just the thing to pull out on the river, after Steve landed his first salmon.
We rose at 4 AM, brewed coffee, skipped breakfast, and headed for the river. Blessing of all blessings - there was no trouble with the motors today! We saw salmon at First Pool and fished there for an hour, but the water was still very high, and we were anxious to get on our way to Third Pool. By 7 AM we were fishing Third Pool, and by 10 AM, I had bagged another grilse in the pouring rain, on a #8 LaPoile Bug.
That was all the salmon action for the day, but we caught quite a few trout at the run into Second Lake and brought two home for supper. Steve was frustrated at not catching a salmon, but his day would come, I assured him, maybe tomorrow...
Good Luck and Good Fishin'!
RP
Photo by Steve Dobson: First Pool on the Old Fort River, Quebec
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Rocky Bay Part VI: Frustration
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2 comments:
The old "convert the mouthwash bottle into the whiskey flask" trick. Very ingenious! I knew the recent challenges could bring out the "true north strong and free" woodsman in you! Good show!
Hi Valerie:
Thanks! Reduce, Re-use, Recycle - that's me! Wait till next episode when you see what Steve does with it...
RP
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