Last Two Days of Trout Season

We've been taking extra fishing trips in the last few weeks, chasing fall salmon. No salmon caught, but enough large brown trout. Still, we were not expecting this monster, a 24" brown, on my first cast last evening. The truth was... the fish almost got away if Joe hadn't pounced on, grab, and throw it onto the bank, just like a hungry grizzly bear. All because I didn't tie my lure correctly, yet again! And no, I do not feel comfortable at all holding a fish this big!

Today was officially the last day of trout season, so we both took a day off from work. We savored one last time to to be on Apple Creek in the morning sun. No room to complain about not catching any salmon. We had plenty of fun catching a few decent size trout.

Fall colors are popping out.

It was a pleasant fall day to be outside. After walking back to the truck (starving) and taking a lunch break, we even went to one another spot to try catching a salmon. No luck. On our way home we gave thanks to Fish God for another fun season.

For dinner we put together homemade pizzas. Not a shabby day, enjoying simple things in life. It is hard to believe that we have only 19 days till we leave for the Big Island. Here comes October!