We were walking along by the clear and sparkling waters of the Dee last week when I spotted some men in waders standing in the middle of the river.
When I asked Gail what they were doing she said they were fly fishing for salmon. Or at least attempting to. It appears that one man was giving the other a lesson, but the novice didn't seem to have mastered the technique.
I thought maybe they needed some top tips from a terrier and set off to offer my assistance, but then thought better of it. Gail says in over twenty years of walking along the river bank she's never once seen a fishermen catch a single salmon, although there's apparently no shortage of folk happy to pay many £££s for the privilege of standing in the cold water all day, living in hope.
So I returned to the river bank, trotted along a short distance and then posed nicely for my new header picture in lieu of going fishing.
It is a more reliable way of ensuring delicious snacks come my way.
oooh we love to help out that fishermen guys, but they are often not friendly when we try to help... nevertheless we like it to watch their rod performance ;O)
ReplyDeleteThat looks a lovely spot Nobby, and I'm rather glad that the men didn't catch anything, although my human loves salmon!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very handsome pup up there on your new header - you look very mature and worldly-wise these days. Gail will soon be able to drop the "naughty" from the title!
Love,
Inca xx
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteWell Nobby, as one with fond childhood memories and more recently, enjoying Morimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing, I can tell you that it is not the catching but the meditation and expectation that provide the 'jollies' to the fisherman. Any catch is the elusive sixpence in the pudding. How's that for a load of mixed images?!!! I must say, all those lovely photos Gail has taken are sublime... hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Nobby once my daddy tried to teach me to fish.....but alas he gave up he said I talked to much. BOL BOL Imagine that?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful lake and OMDs well done on the pose. Dog Fancy will be calling your for permission to use that photo for their cover.
Hugs cecilia
I love your new header photo. you are so handsome and getting so big and more handsome. At first i thought you might join the fisherman. Agree with Ceil, Dog Fancy will be calling
ReplyDeleteWe bet that the water was a bit cold, Nobby. That's a great header picture. We like posing on the tree stump in our yard, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm really surprised that you didn't wade out there and give them much needed advice, Nobby. Love your new header photo!
ReplyDeleteWe adore your new header photo! So pretty! And those fishermen are enjoying the process of fishing we hope since they will not be successful, eh?
ReplyDeleteNice to met you. I've never been fishing. My lady does no like slimmy stuff. Jelly.
ReplyDeleteWow Nobby, you are turning into quite the super model!! Smart choosing posing over fishing....I bet your treats tasted better than fish would anyway!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Sunny
We hope those guys manage to catch some salmon fishes. Maybe they'll give you one for being so good as to not scare the fish away.
ReplyDeleteMy momma just catches her salmon at the grocery store, BOL.
ReplyDeleteI like the stick your face in the water and bite way of fishing
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