King of the River, the White House , Episode 01 Season 01

It’s dawn on the first day of the sport fishing season and Andre’s excitement is palpable. The conditions are perfect. He makes his way through the dense brush to White House Pool on the York River and checks his gear. His growing sense of the matter is that there are close to 100 fish in the water nearby. He steps into the river, sizes the currents and devises a game plan. Quickly, his anticipation’s rewarded: fish on! Yet, his first catch fights its way off the hook, leaving Andre to cope with a rush of adrenaline. His next spot along the York River is The Gorge. He makes his way along the craggy rocks, peering into the water to see if there are any waiting salmon. After sweeping the pool with a wet fly he catches two brook trout which he gladly keeps for dinner. Back at White House Pool, Andre has calmed his nerves enough to cast his line into the water for a second pass. In no time at all, he’s engaged in another epic fight. It turns out to be an 18-pound female salmon. He returns the fish to the water. “Great action!” he exclaims.