The "Good Old Days"

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Interesting write up!!  I was particularly taken with the photo at the top of page 3!!  I happen to kn ow the guy that owned that boat and has his back to the camera.  Spent many days with him and continue to fish with him today !!  I assume you were taking the picture, but unable to identify the rest of the group.

Here's that picture labeled.  I am in the grey sweatshirt.  Rick is on the right.  One of the other rangers took the picture.  That was on a day when we only got in about 3 hours of fishing before the wind hit.  But every drop was instant munch.  We probably caught about twice the number in the picture.

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Pat,
Thanks for the write up to trigger old memories of mine.
I fished DC through ice the first year it was legal.
I fished for jumbos at Yuba during the glory days.
I remember the quantity and quality of Strawberry ‘bows when Strawberry used to be closed to fishing during the winter (wish it still was).
Thank you for the lures over the years.
I think you should change the date of your article to 2024 and I also think you should let me take you to DC in my boat this year!
Shane

Date changed.  Thanks.  Living in the past all the way.

I'd be glad to join you on DC.