At nine months old, Odin has been doing very well accompanying me on fishing outings. He loves just being outside let alone interacting with other dogs and people. A little young yet last fall, he never really fully experienced deeper water and swimming in it. But now he appears to be quite ready – it’s just that the water is really cold and I don’t want him dumping in quite yet.
![Odin looking into the water](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150410_085155.jpg?resize=800%2C492)
Odin really wanted to explore deeper, but I reined him back before he went for it.
Other dogs walking a ways off, and ducks landing nearby seemed to really get his attention. But when reeling in a fish and landing it, he didn’t seem too enthused. Odin is going to make a great bird dog.
![Fly fishing Lake Superior Rainbow Trout](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3282.jpg?resize=800%2C600)
A fat healthy hen full of eggs. Odin looks on.
I would let him explore some, as long as he stayed close. From the other dock he appeared quite poised for a picture.
The fishing was pretty good too. Drew and I were having some decent action on the fly rods fishing flies under an indicator.
![fly fishing rainbow trout on Lake Superior](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3269.jpg?resize=800%2C869)
Drew holding a bright buck.
![fly fishing rainbow trout on Lake Superior](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150410_122910.jpg?resize=800%2C676)
Another male rainbow (released).
![fly fishing rainbow trout on Lake Superior](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3271.jpg?resize=800%2C436)
A very fat, beautiful hen loaded with eggs.
![Chocolate lab on dock](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150410_134323.jpg?resize=800%2C450)
Odin wasn’t the only one looking to take a nap.
![Chocolate Lab in Car](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-10-20.41.jpg?resize=800%2C450)
It was a good day, once in the car – Odin crashed and was out like a light.