Rainbow FFC ... 2012 fall gathering.

I joined up with the Rainbow Fly Fishing Club's fall gathering in the R5 creek in Kangwondo.  I joined for a couple of days of this 3 day party.  It was really nice to see the familiar faces and some new ones.  The club has gone through some tough times in the past couple of years but it's now back in full swing and I am happy to be a part of it.  A deep sense of gratitude for Dr. Shin for organizing the entire thing and Prof Huh's generous cooking that fed everyone there. 

For me personally, it was kind of nice to find myself in the middle timer's rank, welcoming new club members.  And since this was a creek I am very familiar with, giving people tips on flies and sweet spots was an extra nice...it made me feel like I knew what I was talking about (I don't, especially after all that soju).  What I enjoy most about Rainbow Fly Fishing Club's gathering is that there is a really nice mix of people in age, occupation, and even loudness. (especially after all that soju).

We gathered, we got drunk, we fished, and this time we even kept some of the larger rainbows to take home.  We only took a tiny portion of the fish we stocked so people who know this creek will be pleasantly surprised to find some big rainbows (some in the 40cm+)  in the small creek.  I look forward to the sping gathering again.  (* we did our homework on local/ native species, geography, agreements with towns people, and fish stocking permits).