Unexpected Father-Son outing.

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  • Oct 22, 2008 at 12:54 am #3553
    lee church
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    Thursday Oct 16th 7:15 pm

    I gave my ol’ man a call hoping he was home from the fire hall bingo.   Luckily he picks up after about 2 rings.

    Me: Hey Dad what’s going on?
    Dad: Nothing just got home.  How did your test go Monday?
    Me: Went well.  What are you doing this weekend, Mike backed out, you wanna go to Colorado with me?
    Dad:  Sure when we leaving?
    Me:  I’ll pick you up tomorrow at 6.

    Got to love the man’s style cowboys up for anything! Even an 18hr drive.

    We enjoyed the sunrise in NE

    Arrived in Canon City, CO around 3ish to find my uncle already wearing waders just rearing to hook some fish.  First stop was the Arkansas R. near Texas Creek.  

    Beautiful 15-19″ Browns in there.  Kinda picky though!

    The next day we got up w/ the sun and headed to the North Fork of the S. Platte.  My uncle has a friend….a friend everyone should have!


    same fish different view




    My Dad even got into the act

    Had a few beers too

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    Well after that banner day we had about a day and a half left to try and coax a couple big browns.  Dispite hooking up numerous times with some real BAD LARRYS my dad and I each landed a decent male.  

    We did have a few byproducts however.

    After a quick 2 1/2 day trip it was time to come home.

    Now its back to the grind but sure enjoyed my time w/ the ol’ man.

    Lee

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:34 am #30305
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    ROAD TRIP!!!

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:58 am #30306
    Neal Osborn
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    Lee –

    That is a great report and even better story of you and your Dad.  Now get back to studying!!!

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:59 am #30307
    anonymous
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    good for you brother.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 2:45 am #30308
    Rick Marcum
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    Your Dad is awesome.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 3:05 am #30309
    Avatar photoTim Angeli
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    Awesome report Lee!  Sounds like a great trip.  If you don’t mind me asking, where in MN are you located?  My brother went to school in Bemidji and I ran a marathon (my first) in Duluth in June.

    Good to see you had a fun trip.  Your uncle’s friend sounds like a good guy to know.  

    -Tim

    Oct 22, 2008 at 10:44 am #30310
    Avatar photoMike McKeown
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    WOW, thanks for sharing…

    Great trip…

    Oct 22, 2008 at 11:00 am #30311
    keith b
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    I guess you realize you are lucky to have that opportunity.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:00 pm #30312
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Great job with the post, Lee, and great photos.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm #30313
    Tim Pommer
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    Nice Lee.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 2:00 pm #30314
    john michael white
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    Ditto on the Dad who is a non angler.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 4:30 pm #30315
    lee church
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    Thanks for the kind remarks everyone!

    Oct 22, 2008 at 4:58 pm #30316
    Corey Kruitbosch
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    Great report and a seriously good job with the photos!!!

    Oct 22, 2008 at 7:01 pm #30317
    tradd d
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    Love those rod trips and love em more when they turn out like that! Sweet trip and even better nice pictures~

    Oct 22, 2008 at 8:04 pm #30318
    Anonymous
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    Good stuff Lee.

    Was in Duluth for the first time a few years ago.  Really cool place.  North shore up by Two Harbors and beyond is really quite amazing and mind boggling for an east coaster!

    Hope to get back some day.

    Agree on your fortune.

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