Fishing to Avoid Insanity

• Feb 3, 2016

• #1

B

Big Sky

Well-known member

Joined

Dec 22, 2000

Messages

2,504

Location

A Warmer Climate

I am completely convinced that fishing a couple times of month is the only way I can maintain my sanity anymore. Lets just say last therapy session was good. Between my pard and myself we caught 6 burbot ling, 5 rainbow trout, and 1 brown trout. For reasons I will not go into my life is extremely stressful, and methinks, I need to increase my therapy sessions to more than a couple times a month.

Decent rainbow.

My pard with the only brownie of the trip.

Pard with a ling. Creepy looking thing, the fish is pretty creepy looking too.

We didn't keep everything we caught, but just enough for a good meal or two.

 

Last edited: Feb 3, 2016

• Feb 3, 2016

• #2

JCS

Well-known member

Joined

Jul 17, 2010

Messages

2,147

Location

MT

Looks like a fun time

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #3

JohnCushman

Well-known member

Joined

Nov 27, 2009

Messages

13,288

Location

South East Colorado

Fishing is good for the soul

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #4

B

Big Sky

Well-known member

Joined

Dec 22, 2000

Messages

2,504

Location

A Warmer Climate

It certainly is good for the soul. Now I'm just trying to figure out when I can schedule enough time for my next session.

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #5

JohnCushman

Well-known member

Joined

Nov 27, 2009

Messages

13,288

Location

South East Colorado

I discovered fly fishing when I got back from Iraq and it was wonderful. Whenever I was feeling to stressed I would head to the river and it made everything all better, whether I caught fish or not

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #6

M

maxx

Active member

Joined

Jul 31, 2015

Messages

719

Lawyers my old man used to make me take those off the hook. They are delicious though.

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #7

B

Big Sky

Well-known member

Joined

Dec 22, 2000

Messages

2,504

Location

A Warmer Climate

maxx, the first time I picked one up I have admit it freaked me out a little. I've never picked up any other fish that feels quite like that.

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #8

Festus

Well-known member

Joined

Apr 13, 2012

Messages

3,284

Location

Virginia

Not a bad session...

 

• Feb 3, 2016

• #9

D

Deleted member 20812

Guest

Great pictures again Troy! How do you like the ling?

I have a therapy session scheduled for the 12th with Dr. Steelhead. It is very much needed.

 

• Feb 4, 2016

• #10

B

Big Sky

Well-known member

Joined

Dec 22, 2000

Messages

2,504

Location

A Warmer Climate

JLS, actually haven't tried the ling yet, but they are on this week's menu for dinner. Best of luck with those steelhead. TAKE LOTS OF PICS!!!

 

• Feb 4, 2016

• #11

belly-deep

Active member

Joined

Oct 31, 2009

Messages

3,459

Great fish. This reminds me, I haven't caught a fish in a while. Need to change that.

 

• Feb 4, 2016

• #12

D

Deleted member 20812

Guest

Big Sky said:

JLS, actually haven't tried the ling yet, but they are on this week's menu for dinner. Best of luck with those steelhead. TAKE LOTS OF PICS!!!

Click to expand...

Roger that

 

• Feb 4, 2016

• #13

Schaaf

Well-known member

Joined

Aug 14, 2014

Messages

4,593

Location

Glasgow, MT

One of these days I'm gonna go for ling in Fort Peck. Still havent found a local who goes after them.

 

• Feb 13, 2016

• #14

A

A-con

New member

Joined

Dec 23, 2000

Messages

2,926

Location

Fresno,Ca.

I have been using the insanity defense to justify my fishing trips for the last few years.
Between the stress of work, and commitments to family and the Boy Scouts, I just need to get away and do what I want to do occasionally.
Nothing relieves the pressure like a quiet, relaxing day on a high country lake.

 

• Feb 13, 2016

• #15

fishing4sanity

Well-known member

Joined

Mar 9, 2011

Messages

6,043

Location

eastern Washington

I can attest to the therapeutic value of fishing sessions and I'm a living example of the lack of it as well. Great fish and pics as always, keep posting them up, it helps a little to live vicariously. Congrats!