Here in Kirksville, Missouri there is a pond called Spur Pond. On November 1st, the MO Department of Natural Resources stocks it with trout and it is catch-and-release only until February. Well, today, about an hour before sunset, my boyfriend and I went fly-fishing! It was SO COLD and my fingers were numb but I caught THREE RAINBOW TROUT! I only have pictures of two of them, the second fish I caught was so big that Chris had to run up and scoop him out of the water because I couldn't get him up myself, but he wriggled out of my hands right before Chris could take the picture! I was so worried that the fish hurt himself since he landed first on a rock but I was crouched down and he went right in the water and took off, splashing me in the process!

Here is what i think about trout - they are all muscle! They are so strong and wriggly and flexible, it's astounding! And they are so so pretty! And they fight so well!

Here are my pictures!

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