Fish Food.
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This is sort of a random post but it popped in my head while at home with a stomach bug. And this also spawned out of thinking about the Tobacco and Flyfishing thread.
What sort of food does everyone take on the river or with them while on the water. I remember the Sardines, Potted Meat, Vienna Sausages and Saltines while growing up and the only time those came out was when Dad and Granddad where either hunting or fishing. I could eat it today on a dare today but that would be about it. Bag of Peanuts, Peanut butter crackers and a glass bottled Coke is something I only get while going fishing. I guess it is like rituals and routines because in the fall I’ll get boiled peanuts while driving if Larry Munson is Calling a Georgia Game – I never watch the game because it just takes away from the mystique.
I am not a big bologna fan, as well, but it is probably only good to me while on the flats looking for reds and specks. We always had bologna sandwiches on those trips and I have to say that is one of the best sandwiches ever but cannot eat bologna at home to save my life. I do remember one time when dad hooked into a big red while eating lunch. That processed white bread being smashed into the reel making a mess like never seen.
Most of my trips now involve a little hiking so I carry hiking food. I make granola, gorp, jerky, and lead bread, maybe some hard cheese that doesnt melt or oil everything down. Maybe a summer sausage.
I know I have seen those who have their Pimento cheese and so on.So, I am curious what folks are carrying with them on the water.
After the trip is another story. I can tell you just about every Barbeque joint in North Georgia, Eastern Tenn and Western North Carolina with pros and cons on each. That is for another thread. Breakfast Joints is another good direction because they are few and far between nowadays…
ranch sunflower seeds
kashi crunch bar
jerkyif room – camp stove with instant soup n noodles from asian market or chili mac w/ beef dehydrated
i should bring charcruterie and cheese from the shop but always forget. the mini finocciona would be perfect
Some of my favorites:
BBQ Corn Nuts
Blueberry Clilff Bar
Venison JerkyOvernighter – I always bring along Tony C’s instant red beans and rice.
With the weather turning cooler, I’ve started taking a campstove and enjoying something hot if I’m fishing near the car.
I usually just cram in an energy bar and some water, but lately I have been thinking about how much food adds to the experience.
Kevin…great thread. Back in the days when I first started fly fishing I wouldn’t take a lunch or even a bottle of water for that matter. I came off the water after dark so hungry and thirsty but I didn’t lose a minute eating on the water.
Over time I’ve come to enjoy a streamside lunch of pimento cheese sandwiches, in the cold months a can of soup, and lately warming up a bit of beef brisket from a local BBQ joint has made a tasty lunch as well.
You knew I had photos of this too…
The tailgate of the Element makes a great kitchen.
A friend recently put this lunch together complete with from his garden garlic pickles, okra, and tomatoes for the deli sandwich.
A fresh baked cake donut and a cup of No. 12 was surprisingly a tasty match.
The barbecue beef brisket on rolls.
Finally…the pimento cheese sandwich on sourdough.Wow, fancy eats. On a long day… seeds, hard salami, cliff or lara bars, maybe a bagel. Pretty simple, I don’t like to stop much for food, a lot gets eaten on the drive home.
Cameron… Who carries your pack brother? That is more than I will eat for lunch or dinner on a normal day. Great stuff. Dukes Mayo is a Southern thing, but we do Blueplate because Dukes can be hard to find in Atlanta. Not far apart.
I carry a little stove on cold days with a little french press because there is not much that compares with fresh pressed coffee and good homemade granola on the stream. A perfect cold pick me up.
Cameron,
What in the H is in that jar in the second photo that looks like pickled canine pink rockets?Cameron,
What in the H is in that jar in the second photo that looks like pickled canine pink rockets?HA…they are pickled okra.
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