Hittin' The North Fork of the Duchesne with my Noob

In the last month, this is the second time my noob daughter, Jacqueline (Jac) has put her feet in the water with me--of course river style. Last month we were in Lava Hot Springs, and hit the Black Canyon, and she hauled in an absolute monster Carp. This go around we just did an overnighter at the top of the North Fork, past Iron Mind in the non-designated campground area.

This kid has all the makings of a real fly fisherwoman, and its too early to tell, if I have caught another one of my children--the baby of the family or if this girl will get off the line (in terms of fishing). She is good at hooking up with fish. For a Noob, she see takes quickly, and it seems like she really likes catching fish. A few more times out, on the right rivers, and we will see if she actually has a taste for fly fishing.

To me, I cant see how anyone could be standing in that river in July, with all the other humans gone, and not take hook line and sinker. That canyon has to rate to all Utahans as a top on the beauty scale.

At this point, I have to throw in that camping with Jac is an absolute pleasure. She is supper helpful with setting up and cooking; and she's even more fun to sit at the fire with. Jac and I have both always found great satisfaction is sitting by the fire. I love talking with her, she's so mature, I sometimes forget she's a 16-year-old girl--my daughter to be exact.

So, with a wish and a prayer I hope that this is the beginning of more fishing with the Noob!