Hi folks, it's been a while since I've been here and it's been waaaay too long since I've been on the water. Me family and I are on vacation right now in E. TN.
My son caught his first wild trout this morning on the Hiawassee River without the aid of a guide or any assistance from anyone else. I think he has now caught the fever.

After he had caught two small browns the water lever started to come up due to a generator coming online so we picked up and moved downstream a few miles. At our new downstream position he was shortly surprised by a copperhead swimming downstream. The snake came within about two feet of him before both were surprised beyond belief. He did a magnificent job at his first attempt of the copperhead two step. He went one way the snake went the other...perfect choreography if ever I've seen it.
After the dance was over he asked me how often that happens. I've personally never had it happen to me and I was just wondering if anyone else has had a like experience.

Thanks,
Rusty <><