点评:Recently i had the experience of catching no fish on a fly fishing outing with a guide from Land of Enchantment. First time i’ve been ‘skunked’ in decades of fishing.
Let’s start with the positive. It seems a good guide company with great reviews and initially the guide was very informative and pleasant. I found an edge developing as the weather worsened and it became apparent we would not be successful. We went to a lovely location to stillwater fish on cattle ponds fed by mountain streams. So clear that on eight occasions i could see the trout rise to the fly and not take it. Twice they bit but haphazardly and with little intent. Indeed, i paid an extra fee to enter a private ranch. To their credit i was returned the fee based on my negative response and request. Still, a pricey lesson in frustration. Again to the positive i was picked up and left off at my hotel. However the 4x4’s windshield was dangerously cracked giving me pause. The waders were fine though we didn’t wade but they kept my feet dry. I couldn’t tell you if the equipment was good. All i know is we did not change rods and only once changed flies. Nor did the guide have any success on his casts.
Call it poor weather, bad luck or my ‘inferred’ lack of fly fishing skill…it will not be repeated.
翻译:最近,我和 Land of Enchantment 的一位导游一起去钓鱼,结果一无所获。这是我几十年钓鱼生涯中第一次“失败”。
让我们从积极的一面开始。这似乎是一家不错的导游公司,评价很高,一开始导游非常博学且令人愉快。随着天气恶化,我发现优势越来越明显,显然我们不会成功。我们去了一个可爱的地方,在山涧溪水流形成的牛塘里静水钓鱼。水是如此清澈,以至于有八次我看到鳟鱼浮到鱼饵前,但没有咬住。有两次它们咬了,但都是随意的,没有意图。事实上,我支付了额外的费用才能进入一个私人牧场。值得赞扬的是,他们根据我的负面回应和要求退还了费用。不过,这仍然是一次昂贵的挫折教训。再次说积极的一面,有人来接我,并把我送到了酒店。然而,四轮驱动车的挡风玻璃严重破裂,让我犹豫不决。涉水裤很好,虽然我们没有涉水,但它们让我的脚保持干燥。我无法告诉你设备是否好用。我只知道我们没有换鱼竿,只换过一次鱼饵。导游也没有成功抛竿。
不管是天气不好、运气不好还是我“推断”的飞钓技巧不足……这种情况不会再发生了。