I’m a girly-girl through and through. And the thought of fly-fishing? Well let’s say it hasn’t really crossed my mind much. But when my husband wanted ME to go on a vacation with HIM – in the WILD WILD west, where we would fly fish, I thought, Why not? I LOVE that man, and I wanted to see him smile from ear to ear, enjoying the things he enjoyed most, and capturing those moments in pictures, as it’s so hard to get him to agree to be on camera, let alone SMILE on camera!
We spent a whole day on the River Bighorn, in Fort Smith, Montana. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, temps in the high 80’s, just a slight wind here and there, and a few fluffy clouds in the sky – perfect day for fly-fishing!
We were on the river by 9:00AM, and hubby was quiet serious about the up-coming activities for the day – fish, fish and more fishing!
He was trying to stay away from the camera, but when you’re on a 3-person fishing boat, there’s really no escaping me. He tried his best not to look my way:
But as soon as he caught his first trout, smiles everywhere!
I’ve never done any fly-fishing, and wouldn’t you know it? I caught on pretty darn quickly!
On this trip, we had a guide, Peter. A guide’s job is to make your fishing experience fun and memorable. He rows the boat, he shows you all the best fishing spots, he educates you on fish behavior & psychology, and most importantly for me, he does all the things that girly-girls don’t particularly enjoy – like taking the moss off when I catch moss, untangling my lines, and most importantly, taking the fish off the hook and releasing it! Who really wants to have to touch the fish, you know? Peter did a great job of making sure I enjoyed myself so that I would want to come back fly-fishing with my hubby! You know the saying, Happy Wife, Happy Life? YEP.
Here I am NOT TOUCHING the trout I just caught!
And as I caught more and more trout, and more and more sun, I got a little goofy. Oh look! TROUT, looks yummy! (DISCLAIMER: I did not harm any trout in the course of our trip!)
Since we were on the river ALL DAY, I alternated between taking pictures of the scenery and fishing. The scenery was so beautiful!
Peter’s dog Oliver, or Olie for short. What a smart boat dog!
And you know, cows along the river:
Olie stretching his legs on a small island in the middle of the river:
And then, hubby’s first rainbow trout! Notice how he’s doesn’t want to touch his fish either? Uhuh.
And a grandfather & his grandson, fly fishing the river:
And as the day progressed, I was feeling one with nature, and the next thing I know, I’m holding my own trout! This was the largest one I caught all day!
Feeling so STYLIN with my camouflage trucker hat!
And, then hubby caught the granddaddy of rainbow trouts! And he couldn’t help but want to hold this one for a moment too!
All in all, a successful fly-fishing day!
Thank you for reading along. How are you re-energizing, re-connecting with nature, and decompressing?
XOXO
-Daisy Nguyen
Fashion Blogger currently fly-fishing in Fort Smith, Montana!
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This looks like so much fun! I love fishing!
Meredith
createthatoutfit.com
Thanks meredith! I think we are a minority (women who enjoy fishing!)
XOXO
-Daisy
Looks like you had a lot of fun. Beautiful photos, and you look super cool fishing.
xx
5th&6th
Thanks 5th&6th! LOVE that you guys stopped by!
XOXO
-Daisy
Fun Fun!! I was raised in the country, fishing all my life, and I don’t touch fish either.
FUN! I keep telling my husband – the kids and the dogs that are on this property won the kid-lottery and the doggy-lottery! What a great way to spend your youth!
XOXO
-Daisy
Looks like you had so much fun! I’m not sure I could handle touching the fish like that, haha! 🙂
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
hehe-I didn’t either, but I eventually didn’t care! Funny how that works!
XOXO
-Daisy
Love the sunglasses!! Thank you so much for commenting on my blog:)
nishalooks.blogspot.com
Thanks – they’re my FAVE pair!
XOXO
-Daisy
This looks like so much fun. Seems like you had a great time 🙂 Love the shots!
INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT
Thanks Fabliha!
XOXO
-Daisy
You are braver than me!! I don’t think I could hold a fish! Eek! I am a girly girl through and through too but it’s always fun to share in your hubby’s favorite activities 🙂
-Jessi
haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
LOVE the hubby, and definitely want to give it an honest try – and I’m glad I did! REALLY enjoying it more than I thought I would!
XOXO
-Daisy
You look fashionable, even fly-fishing! I’ve never tried it before, but you make it look like a lot of fun 🙂
Thanks Jamie Lee!
XOXO
-Daisy
Hhahaha, you’re so funny 😀 I used to touch all sorts of animals and dead animals for that matter, when I was little. It didn’t seem to bug me, now it’s kind of grows, weird how people change 😀
Fishing has been always boring for me, because the people were boring. It really matters who you’re going fishing with, you had a great time 😀
Yes, it DOES matter who you’re fishing with! I’m glad I was with some fun people. AND it helps that I was in the right state of mind!
XOXO
-Daisy
Ha love your outdoorsy look! Thanks for linking up. I am SO like you – girly, girly, girly girl – I’d need a guide to do the icky bits too! Great catch
Thanks Miriam. At first, I was like, NO WAY AM I TOUCHING FISH! But then, as the day went by, I had to get involved!
XOXO
-Daisy
It looks like a great fun! My father loves going fishing 🙂 The dog is so cute 🙂
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It looks like a great fun! My father loves going fishing too 🙂 The dog is so cute <3
I’m loving all the dogs that we’re meeting on this trip! But, it makes me miss my doggie!
XOXO
-Daisy
oh wow! looks like it was a super fun trip!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
Thanks Sandy – so far so FUN!
XOXO
-Daisy
Wow – what a fabulous place! Looks like you all had a great time, including Olie 🙂
Thanks NL – I LOVE all the dogs that we keep meeting on our little vacation!
XOXO
-Daisy
That’s the first thing I thought when I saw your pictures! Daisy fishing?? Lol you show them how it’s done girly!
You look super happy 🙂 love it!
<3
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Daisy, what an awesome experience! I’ve wanted to try fly fishing ever since I saw “A River Runs Through It”. So glad I can live vicariously through you. 😉
Bonnie – everyone needs to try it at least once! It;s so peaceful drifting down the river!
XOXO
-Daisy
looks so much fun. reminds me of my childhood when we go fishing with my brother and father :)))
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I was never into fishing either until I went deep sea fishing in Hawaii..I caught enormous fish and it was so much fun.. fun after I stopped throwing up from sea sickness that is !
Looks like you had a great time!
Sheree xxx
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look at you holding that trout! sounds like a great time. i would love to try fly fishing!
[oomph.]
I avoided it at first, but by the end of the day, I wanted to!
XOXO
-Daisy