My mother just celebrated her 80th birthday this past weekend and the family got together at her home in Richland, Washington. I got the chance to go through some old pictures of me growing up and came across this one. That’s me on the left: 
I remember this trip where my father took my brother and I (yes, we’re twins) out at a very early age to fish. On this trip, he had two fishing rods; one an old Shakespeare bait casting outfit loaded with leaded trolling line and a second, a 9′ 0″ Montague Bamboo Rod set up with an old floating level line. We trolled flatfish on each rod…yes, trolled with a bamboo fly rod. But, it didn’t seem to make a difference as we came home with a nice catch. Looks like a couple of pretty serious anglers! By the way, I still have these two rods. I don’t fish them any more, but they’re displayed in my living room. Lots of memories of my early fishing days!
Here is an earlier photo from one of my father’s “Boys Fishing Trips” to Twin Lakes. It’s probably from the mid-’50s. 
I wish your article was longer! I was just 8years old my first trip there and boy was therealot of cool things that happened.I.e. my moms first fish. My state record blue gill. Caught on a flyrod. My first bear encounter! At the dump! Etc etc. Would like to talk more just out of time now.bruce.
Hi Bruce,
Yes, my memories of Twin Lakes were between the ages of about 4 and 12. Sure was a fun time. I’ll post another ealier picture of my father and his buddies at a “boys trip” there.
Dave