Snake Alert!

Danner Lindstrand likes to stop by the fly shop on a daily basis.  We missed him for a couple days.  Then he showed up with a swollen hand and a tale.  He’s planning some revenge on the rattle snake, but I imagine his parents would prefer he just stay away from them in general.  It’s not like he was looking for trouble when he got bit though.

Danner was climbing up a bank adjacent to the Smith River near Truly Bridge.  He slipped and put his hand down for balance and it ended up in a bad place.  It turned out to be a big snake.  You can see the punctures.

He got swift medical attention and after two nights in the hospital, he’s out fishing once again.  A little more cautious now and with a bit of a chip on his shoulder about rattle snakes, but at least he’s alright.

Be watchful out there.