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hen Chris Martin
decided to take his
6-year-old son,
Roardan, fishing for the first
time, he was nervous. Martin
spent plenty of time outdoors
and had already taken Roardan
on a few outings, but fishing
wasn't his strong suit. Roardan
didn't know it, but Martin had not
been fishing in years - and he
wasn't always successful. Still,
he wanted to introduce his son
to as much of the outdoors as
possible at an early age. He did
what many parents would do in
that situation, he got online to
research some basic knots and
fishing techniques so he didn't
look like a complete novice. He
decided on a basic bobber-andworm
set up for their first trip.
He took Roardan to Huck Finn Youth
Huck Finn Youth Fishing Pond in
Laramie is an ideal place to take kids
fishing. Several Wyoming communities
have fishing ponds suited for kids and
families. (Photo by Chris Martin/WGFD)
Fishing Pond in Laramie, a local spot open
to anglers 13 and under.
After some time with no luck, Martin was
worried. What if Roardan didn't catch a fish?
Would that make a long-lasting impression?
Instead of continuing with the same unsuccessful
method, he decided to ask someone
for advice. He spotted a father-son duo who
seemed to have the right combination for the
fish, and Martin struck up a conversation. The
dad was happy to help and showed Martin
the fly-and-bubble technique, a method that
involves fishing with a fly while using spinning
gear. The dad even gave Roardan a fly from his
own fly box to help him out. Soon, Roardan
was reeling in his first fish.
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