Week 14- fly-fishing

On my first Friday of no work (My extra teaching hours came to an end) John asked me if I fancied going fly-fishing!
Of course I said yes, but I have to confess that it had more to do with completing a challenge and spending time with my husband than netting a large fish!
Anyway, I had never fished before and so in the spirit of my 50 things I went with an open mind. I wish I'd also gone with a few more layers of clothing!! We went in a boat on Llyn Brenig, not too far from Denbigh. It was an overcast sort of day and didn't seem too cold at first, but then the wind seemed to get up and after a few hours I thought I'd lost all feeling in my feet!
John got quite frustrated that neither of us had caught anything after a few hours but I wasn't bothered. I think maybe it was the male'hunter/gatherer' thing and the competitiveness against the other fishermen (yes, men, I didn't see any other women) It just didn't effect me like that at all. I could have had a nice leisurely ride in the boat and that would have been me happy.
I know there's keen fishermen and probably all Alpha males screaming incredulity at me right now! I'm sorry, just not wired that way!
However, just before we returned to dry land, guess who had a bite on their line?? Yes me. John was very excited and very encouraging; I on the other hand was a little bit alarmed.I asked him to take the line, but he graciously wanted me to have the achievement. Apparently I did a great job and was congratulated thoroughly, but I still didn't get it! - I mean what had I done apart from hold the line? Just that it seems, and held it well, taut and upright! John netted the 'enormous'  trout for me (nearly 3lbs) and then I started to squeal like a girl when he picked up the hammer and did the deed. I know, pathetic wasn't I? Why had it not occurred to me already that that would need to happen??
A natural angler I am not!! Let's just say I didn't take to fly fishing like a 'trout to water '
Fantastic experience though and a good-looking fish - not to mention the very attractive tutor!!

ps- on Good Friday we found out !the trout tasted good too!