Jaxson F.

The first time I went fishing

“Fish on” said my grandfather. The line was moving as fast as the raging river. I quickly ran across the river bank in my tiny frog boots over to where he was standing by his rock that he calls his “Honey hole”.

 “You take the line, and be careful” said my grandfather gently giving me the fly-fishing rod. He was right, the line was jumping back and forth in every direction. I pulled on it.  The fish fiercely pulled back, and the line jumped. I turned the reel as hard as I could really fast. My grandfather stopped me and exclaimed “ Don’t pull the line that hard, or the fish will jump of the line”. I kept  going this time slower until the fish had reached the shallow end of the river where the current was not strong .It was a brown trout a big one to about 12 inches. I reeled the fish in excitement in my eye as my dad caught it in the net. My dad ripped the out  the “fly” that was the hook of the rod was like a fly down by the river. My dad took the fish and said “ Thats a big fish you got there Jaxson” said my dad. “ Can we eat it please” I said as my dad dropped the fish on the ground “ Yah, I don’t see why not” he said. I  knew we had to clean the fish out and cook it. They cleaned the fish out with a long, curved and sharp. We stabbed a stick through the fish’s stomach. “ We should take a picture of this” said my dad. He took out the camera and said “say cheese” said my dad. The camera flashed and the picture was taken. We walked up the river bank, overrun with weeds, plants, and fungus. Up to the house where my mom and grandmother would be waiting. We walked up to the door of the house and brought the fish in. “wowww, you got a big one” said my grandmother. “ We are going to cook it” said my mom as my grandfather and my dad cleaned the fish out on the kitchen counter. We then glazed the fish in golden olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. The fish would now be cooked on a frying pan for the next few hours.          

  

1 hour later……. 

 The fish was totally cooked it was white like before but, had and amber brown look. As I took my first bite the flavor filled my mouth, the was amazing. Then I thought how hard could fishing be.