Yes, we all know that he is a troll because used "to live under the (Mackinac) bridge" in N. Michigan. He is also a troll because of his method of catching trout. We recently had a thread about trolling, but the implied method was floating using some sort of water craft. Not so Mr. Hise. Last week, at a secret location, we met up for a bit of fishing. Unbeknownst to us, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency had decided to rid itself of about 375 stocker rainbows 9-12" long on that very day and at that very site. This was an unannounced stocking. Imagine their surprise when the stocking truck rolled up to the access point to see Jack's vehicle parked to the side and Jack suiting up. It wasn't a happy sort of surprise. The fish laddies suspected a leak. With the possible exception of Jack's waders, they were wrong.

Now let's face it, folks. Jack isn't trying to fish at least 1 day a month to run up his streak. He is trying to fish 4 days a week. Given that most of his fishing is for trout, it was only a matter of time before the stocking truck found him.

Jack thoughtfully waited for them to dump all of the fish. There were trout swimming on top of other trout and almost completely out of the water. Jack splashed into the water with glee and began chasing trout around. This was, ostensibly, to make them break up the pod so that all of them could get water across their gills. In truth a secret came to light. Jack has always wanted to be a fish wrangler! Jack got to fulfill the fantasy while the fish laddies got back in their truck and fled the scene. Within a few minutes, confused trout were swimming in open water. There wasn't a hint of a food pellet anywhere.

Jack was already rigged up so he let his fly dangle in the water whilst he stomped around driving the fish farther apart. He caught 3 trout, all fair-hooked, in pursuit of fish distribution. He would walk along, tramping and stomping, and trout would come up behind him and grab the fly. He would pull the disoriented 'bow in and release it.

Eventually Jack gave up distributing trout. His sense of Fair Play got the better of him and he actually started casting. I don't know how many trout he caught, but he had made himself into a machine, which is a neat trick for a retired engineer. In time darkness and inclement weather drove us from the stream. In spite of that, I shall not soon forget seeing the troll come out in Jack.

Ed