The Top Fishing Master

Fly fishing is considered one of the techniques of lure fishing.

There's been a rumor in the worldly society, that if there's a hierarchy of disdain in lure fishing, fly fishing would be at the top.

The Fly Hook used in fly fishing is something Lin Yang has also seen, just an ordinary fishhook tied with some fuzzy threads to form the appearance of a fly, weighing no more than two grams.

It mainly relies on skillful force to cast the hook out.

"What Brother Cai? His surname is Xu."

"...Got it wrong again... Huh? Why did I say 'again'..."

"..."

Xu Kun's fly fishing was a delight to watch, and the rubber dinghy gradually approached the camp. Brother Zhang simply let the dinghy drift naturally while enjoying Xu Kun's two and a half years of fishing skills.

Unlike Xu Kun, who stood wearing chest waders in the middle of the stream, Wang Bo was standing on a rock protruding from the water, having just cast a rod with force.

He was playing legitimate lure fishing, casting the bait out, and after the fake bait fell into the stream, he started jerking the rod while reeling in the line.

As he was jerking the rod, he suddenly gave it a hard yank, and the rod bent into a crescent shape.

"Wow, this one's big!"

Feeling the almost unmovable sensation in his hand, Wang Bo excitedly shouted, not forgetting to flash a sunny smile towards Lin Yang's side.

However, the smile on his face quickly disappeared.

Because he realized it seemed he hadn't caught a giant creature, but... he had indeed caught something gigantic, the Earth.

Sure enough, when he put the rod down and lifted it again, it still showed that beautiful curve.

He was truly snagged.

Just as Wang Bo was about to pull the snagged fake bait back, Lin Yang and others' rubber dinghy also arrived at the camp's edge.

To retrieve snagged fake bait, you usually lay the rod flat, align it with the fishing line, then lock the reel, and pull the rod.

Either the bait comes back, or the leader line breaks.

Never try to forcefully yank the snagged bait or hook back by pulling the rod, as this can easily break the rod.

"Brother Bo, this fish is huge, I fear it won't fit in one pot for stew~"

Getting off the rubber dinghy, Lin Yang teased him.

"No kidding, I've caught the biggest fish in the world. By the way, did you guys encounter a bear earlier? All okay?"

Wang Bo moved a few steps to the side to avoid the possibility of the rebounding fake bait injuring the people who just came ashore.

"Eh~"

As he yanked hard, prepared for either the bait to return or the line to break, he surprisingly found that he could actually pull the rod a bit.

Even though it was just a little, it could indeed be pulled, so maybe he hadn't caught the Earth?

Wang Bo was well aware; he knew he couldn't possibly pull the Earth.

"Yeah, we encountered a bear, but luckily Brother Zhang reacted quickly and took it down with one shot."

Lin Yang nodded. The bear visit had no danger, but thinking back, it still felt a bit thrilling.

"So what happened to the bear? Just left it there? Sigh, I heard from the guide that over here in Russia, bear paws can be eaten. I wanted to try and see how salty it is!"

Wang Bo had already looked at the rubber dinghy Lin Yang and others came on, and there was no sign of the bear, obviously, they hadn't brought it back.

As for the details of the disrupted encounter, Wang Bo wasn't worried about not knowing.

"No, after Brother Zhang shot the bear, it fell into the river and floated away. We searched for a while but couldn't find it, so we didn't bother. Can you really eat that thing here?"

After the bear got shot and fell into the water, Lin Yang and the others attempted a search, not because of the paws, just simply wanting to confirm the bear's situation.

Unfortunately, they didn't find it. Now hearing Wang Bo mention bear paws, Lin Yang felt a bit of sympathy for that bear; it got shot and vanished into the river, probably not a good end.

Thinking of this, tears almost welled up in him, a pity for those four paws.

"Yes, there are not many bears on our side, but here they are everywhere, to the point they arrange annual hunts. Sigh, indeed, people can get envious. I remember there's a hunting trip planned later, let's see if we can get one then!"

The lost bear was a slight regret for Wang Bo, but fortunately, there's a hunting trip ahead, so if he's keen, getting one shouldn't be a problem.

As for the ethics of harming wildlife, that's up to personal interpretation.

Russia's situation is different from domestic, vast lands with sparse populations, making wildlife prone to overpopulation, which might pose a threat to the inhabitants if not regulated periodically.

As for those online anecdotes about "battle-hardened Russians fighting bears," they're just for entertainment.

When you confront a bear face to face, you truly realize that oppressive presence is not something most humans can match.

Unless you have a firearm.

In essence, bears are no different from chickens, ducks, or geese; with enough numbers, they too become human food.

"That's really something to look forward to, huh~ Brother Bo, this doesn't look like you're snagged though?"

In this short while, Lin Yang had already pulled the rubber dinghy ashore, and Yue'er along with Li Xiaopeng were already inside the camp.

Lin Yang and Wang Bo then unabashedly discussed the matter of bear paws, but why was Brother Bo still holding onto the rod?