I went with one of my Petroleum Wives friends, Brenda, to the BOW program. We had introductions and told why we came to the program. Next, we learned how to make fishing knots such as the surgeon's knot, palomar, improved clinch knot and the blood knot. Tracy Smith who is a very knowledge fish biologist led the program and also told us much about how to handle a fish if we caught it. For catch and release, it is necessary to have wet hands so as to not damage the slime layer on the fish skin. Hold the fish gently until it swims away after releasing the hook. Tracy hand picked our flies to resemble the insects on the lake that week. So much to learn about this fishing business............
She told us many fish regulations, always have your license with you. Never snag in fresh water. She gave us a booklet of all the regulations and told us to call her with questions. After that we were geared up with chest waders and boots and went out to the Canoe Lake in Palmer a short drive from the state office.
We were given fishing poles and we tied a fly on with our new knot skills.
We were assisted into our tubes and put on fins similar to snorkel fins. Then we paddle out on the lake. It was not cold as I wore fleece and long underwear under my waders. I kicked around and they told us the fish were near the shore. Try as I might, no fish came to me, but it was still a super fun day.
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