above the curve, above and below the lower quad bridge…but that is where the story of the day occurred.
The creek was perfect and having caught a bunch I went after the zombie fish…the 22″ albino/palomino. Using my tried and true palomino fly I hooked him, but in my excitement of tying on, I wasn’t sure of my knot and I should have rechecked it. Finish the story…hooked him, had him on, knot slipped.
Kicking myself I couldn’t believe my stupidity and wondered how I could do something like that. This happened to me years ago and I thought, what the heck, can lightning strike twice? It did! 5 minutes later I hook him on a golden retriever streamer. Can’t lose a fish on a streamer. As I am pulling him to the bank, the streamer pops out and away he went.
What are the chances…you get that once in a lifetime second chance and mess it up. I will never fish without a net again.