JMB Spring Term Day 24

Date: May 13, 2009
Location: JMB, Masardis, Maine
 

Instead of heading out immediately we spent the day on the campsite at Mooseleuk Lake. I went for a long exploratory journey on the lake for much of the day. Tim gave an introduction to fly fishing, caught a brook trout, and showed us how to clean it. I made bannock in a reflector oven.

Accomplishments and Observations:
1) Worked on lake poling 

2) Learned about fly fishing

3) Learned how to clean brook trout

4) Made bannock in reflector oven

5) Sharpened crooked knife

Initial Reflections:
The lake was very interesting to explore. The area doesn't seem to get much use so the wildlife is quite active. My ability to pole around obstacles in flatwater is much improved.

Current Reflections:
Fly fishing, and angling too, are far more interesting than I had given them credit for. It was a "don't know what you don't know" kind of situation. I am no great fisherman but this experience awoke an interest in developing the skill.