I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t proud that my nephew Eli’s middle name is after me. No doubt that’s respect. But even better is the fact that this kid is a fishing freak-a-zoid. He started off today with his first ever smallmouth bass on the fly.
Like my three nieces that I’ve been teaching to fly fish since they were about five years old, Eli’s been by my side many times as well. He’s my sisters kid and they live right here in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. There’s a zillion things he could doing but at least 90% of the time he’s waving his 5-weight around torturing the shoreline rock bass and smaller sunfish in front of our cottage.
Today I borrowed mom’s car and Eli and I ventured out to several park and walk places to fish from Mirror Lake to 9-Mile on Lake Winnipesaukee. He’s a madman for colorful sunfish like pumpkinseeds, bluegill and redbreast. So that’s what we chased all afternoon!
Man that’s awesome! I’ve fished all over (not like you, lol) and bluegill to this day are still my favorite. I don’t fish for them often enough. Glad to see the big guy likes them!
Dan you need to go exercise your neighborhood gills! I’m bummed that I’m down to my last few days.