Before he left for Germany, there was time for one more fishing trip with Grandpa

A family fishing trip became a last shared outing before a grandson’s move to Germany, prompted by a July 4 holiday request from family members. The narrator’s daughter called her relatives to say the boys needed time with their grandfather because they would not likely get another chance soon; one grandson was set to go to Germany for two years. With the help of a friend, Mike, the group went early to Ririe Reservoir, where they targeted kokanee after recent activity had been observed there. The boys, both fly fishermen, adapted quickly despite a contrast with trout fishing on the South Fork of the Snake River. Gabe landed a 17-inch fish, while the group boated 24 kokanee before the trip ended. The article also describes seasonal differences in stocked kokanee, including late- and early-spawning varieties and depth changes through the morning.