12-28-2011, 03:54 AM
Well, my wife usually surprises me on Christmas, but this year she really surprised me.
This year she presented me with a guided full day fishing trip for two on the Madison River. The guide is no other than Bob Jacklin himself. He was inducted into the Fly Fishing hall of fame in 2004. He told her that he doesn't do many trips anymore, but he would be glad to guide Tayler and myself late June or early July. Wow. She said he is one of the nicest guys she has ever talked to. Wow just wow.
He runs a guide/fly shop in West Yellowstone called Jacklins fly shop. I just can't wait. Will spend all my time now working on my casting and trying to get my knees in shape for river wading. I have never done it so it will be a new experience for me. I really want to be able to make accurate casts without thinking about it much. That way
can concentrate more on what he is saying and learn everything I can from him. Will be using a 9ft 5 wt rod, with one of Joni's 7.5 ft furled leaders and 6 or 7 x flourocarbon
tippet. Any tips on accurate casting or tips on wading with bad knees?
Thanks for any advice
Pa
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This year she presented me with a guided full day fishing trip for two on the Madison River. The guide is no other than Bob Jacklin himself. He was inducted into the Fly Fishing hall of fame in 2004. He told her that he doesn't do many trips anymore, but he would be glad to guide Tayler and myself late June or early July. Wow. She said he is one of the nicest guys she has ever talked to. Wow just wow.
He runs a guide/fly shop in West Yellowstone called Jacklins fly shop. I just can't wait. Will spend all my time now working on my casting and trying to get my knees in shape for river wading. I have never done it so it will be a new experience for me. I really want to be able to make accurate casts without thinking about it much. That way
can concentrate more on what he is saying and learn everything I can from him. Will be using a 9ft 5 wt rod, with one of Joni's 7.5 ft furled leaders and 6 or 7 x flourocarbon
tippet. Any tips on accurate casting or tips on wading with bad knees?
Thanks for any advice
Pa
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