Coho Salmon At Last!

Even though our trout stream is closed for season, our fishing fever (specifically for Coho salmon) did not go away. This weekend we spent hours staring into the water and chasing after the salmon. We could see the fish. Every once in a while one of them would surface and roll. There were many fishermen coming and going empty handed. Not mentioning the lures being lost. Sunday late in the afternoon one of my many casts snagged this 21" salmon at last. Fish God's mercy, or pure luck. The only fish we'd seen pulled all weekend. I'm done with my fishing season... though Joe is still hoping to catch a Coho with ikura (salmon roe).

Between our shifts on the river this weekend, we also enjoyed much autumn beauty. On the forest floors are as many colored leaves as on the trees now. 

We went to pick deer apples at Joe's boss's house, too. A bit of work bending down to pick apples from the ground to fill buckets, but it was very nice to enjoy such beautiful fall weather outdoors. Happy Fall, everyone!