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Why The Underground Will Be A Little Sore Tomorrow

By Tom Chandler 7/26/2013

Older Bro and I finally fished a small stream -- one we meant to explore for the last two years, but remained a blue line on a map until today.

Small stream fly fishing Sore legs. Small fish. It's perfect. 

It's gorgeous. But it lacked water (it's been a terrible snow year). The fish were small, even by small stream standards.

And when we weren't climbing over trees, we were sliding down bluffs, or crawling over boulders, or endlessly rock hopping.

My legs are sore already. Which means they'll be really sore tomorrow (anticipation isn't always our friend).

More as I get a chance to write it.

See you at the Ibuprofen bottle, Tom Chandler.
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Tom Chandler

As the author of the decade leading fly fishing blog Trout Underground, Tom believes that fishing is not about measuring the experience but instead of about having fun. As a staunch environmentalist, he brings to the Yobi Community thought leadership on environmental and access issues facing us today.

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Steve: I would have thought with (2) under 5 years of age you would be in much better shape… They're in pretty good shape, but I'm just tired all the time.
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I'm the Underground. I don't cut down trees, I chew 'em off.
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Aw shoot, terrible to see, we're droughty down south too.
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No problem on the Wally thing. We don't score on attendance or drop pop quizzes on the Undergrounders.
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Sorry for the insensitive question...I've been out of touch for several months and had not been informed of Wally's passing...my apologies to you and your family.
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I would have thought with (2) under 5 years of age you would be in much better shape... How's Wonder dog these days?
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Great shot! Glad you got out. Might I suggest that instead of cutting down the trees to retrieve your snagged flies...
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Nice! Gotta love the little streams even in terrain like that.
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jp2: Is Zog in picture? Look happy Zog does ,waving twig at fishys…. That Zog.
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Is Zog in picture? Look happy Zog does ,waving twig at fishys....
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Looks like an incredibly beautiful place!!!!! Does look snakey but thats just another nice barrier to keep the uncultured big fish bozos away.......
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