Hey folks! Just wanted to let you know that I’m not going to catch and release just this one time…
Our daughter Tess was born Sunday night.
And while at 8lbs 5 ozs she did’nt break any state records, I am going to apply for a trophy certificate - not for me but for my wife!
Hope all is well with everyone!
congratulations! now you can start thinking about getting her a teeny tiny boo rod!
All the best, Jim. Thanks for sharing your joy with us.
Marty
Well now, Jim, That looks like a good one. She’s beautiful!!
Congratulations !!!:)…ModocDan
Jim,
Great news and congratulations! I’m delighted for both you and your wife. Even though this means your fishing at BV will be more challenging and less frequent, I do expect you to have a current photo the next time our path cross.
Again best wishes to you and mom. By the way, got a name yet?
Should have read the post more carfully! Tess is a great name!
Jim she is one beautiful little girl. My congratulations to you and your wife.
Rocky
Yep. She is a keeper.
Floyd
It’s almost funny but when my son was born (23 1/2 years ago now), I had the exact same thoughts about this one being a keeper !!! I guess being fly fishermen, we just can’t help relating important events in our lives back to our passion for fishing!!!
Tess sure does look like her Dad! Congratulations!!!
Guy
Congrats Jim and missus Jim!
That brings me back to the days, three boys three years apart oldest six years, youngest minutes old…
that was 25 years ago …
So I gotta ask, “What fly did you use?”
Just kiddin’. Congratulations to you and your family.
Mike
Tess is just one beautiful little girl! Just darling!! Thanks for sharing…
Jim,
She’s beautiful. Congratulations. I’m very happy to hear your wife, you, and your new daughter are well.
Enjoy her and I hope and pray your family will have much joy and happiness through the years.
Jeff
She looks like her daddy… congrats!
Congratulations to you and your wife Jim. As a new dad myself, I can assure you a lot of joy will be comming your way over the next while. Take care.
Congratulations , now the fun begins.
Congrats jim.
I’m sure this is a great time for your family. Thanks for sharing it with the FAOL fam too. When you’re up tonight at 3:45 changing diapers, the thought that everyone else (except us other new or new-again dads) is dreaming of fishing should help calm the nerves. 
Congratulations to mom and dad. Tess is a real cutie and a keeper!
she is very pretty. I just got a brand new grandaughter congrats.
She is just beautiful. Love her with everything you’ve got.
Beautiful. Makes ya feel good to see a proud father.
Hey Jim - Congratulations, “man what a catch!” Had to show the picture to the wife, we both think she’s beautiful. I usually joke and say; “I wonder who the dad is,” but wouldn’t work in this case, there is no question!
Thanks for sharing!