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Madison Fish Park
June 23, 1979
Yesterday was so much fun that Cal proposed to return
to the upper stream with another lunch. He set out early this
time, and at 9:15 found a good active rise. Started right
in catching good sized brownies, as the action continued
at a slowing pace until noon. Just before lunch time I
hooked a fine big fish (18") right by our camp site, as he
started jumping like crazy. My yell and curses brought Carl
on the double, as he arrived to observe the last big jumps.
Taken his nibs and after appropriate portraits, we turned
him loose and laid on lunch, this time with wine to celebrate.
In all, I took 8 fish today, including the following:
brownie 18", 17, 16½, 15, and a rainbow of 14". Carl caught
8 fish also, nearly all brownies including several 15 to 17".
He also took a 16