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Originally Posted by burntToast

 

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•| Aspenpaw |•
he/him | 15 moons | Riverclan apprentice
“If you want to be strong, learn how to fight alone”
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Aspenpaw followed his former mentor down the river till they reached a spot where the waters were calmer. Aspenpaw sat down and watched the tiny shadows beneath the water's surface swim past. His eyes didn't leave the water but he was listening to what Floodsight had to say.

Floodsight then told him the basics, hunting fish was not the same as hunting land prey or birds. There was no sneakiness. Well not really, no stalking. All you had to do was wait for a fish to swim by close enough for you to catch. Only thing he had to remember was to not let his shadow fall across the river and alert the fish of his presence. ”mk! So if I catch one wouldn't that scare the rest of them away? If so, how would you catch more if they are all gone?? And I've seen some cats fish while standing in the river. Is there a method to that too??”

He asked, tilting his head and then looking from the river back to Floodsight. ”Uh we can fish now!”

( I'm sorry this took so long!! I went on hiatus and then returned with zero motivation/w\ I apologize for my untimeliness )

Floodsight
✦ RiverClan Warrior | 28 moons | Mind Reader ; Killer Aptitude T3 ; empty slot

Floodsight chuckled softly, wanting to reply swiftly, but her raspy, torn up voice from moons outside of the clans stopped her. "Of- of course, we can fish now~"

"And you're right, there's two methods to fishing. Both are a waiting game, both are valid and they yield the same result, it's up to you which one you want to use. Though learning both can be helpful when one tactic isn't working.

First, when the water is too deep to wade in, fishing at the shoreline's your only choice. Wait and watched the water carefully- as well as your shadows. You move, they run. Once you think the fish is close enough, hook it out of the water with your claws. Be patient with it though~ sometimes, these fish are smarter than you'd think.

Second, shallow waters. Now you are free to wade into the rivers. Same thing, except you have to precise. Hook, and then bite down as soon as possible. Don't let go." Floodsight explained, holding in a few coughs. Her dry throat was practically begging her to stop talking. It was probably the most she'd spoken in a long time. Though it wasn't a accurate comparison, considering there'd been no one she'd could talk to other than the coyotes that chase her till dawn. Even then, they've been gone for a while.

She finished up the long explanations with a small note. "Or you can dunk your head into the river and bite them directly. If there aren't any questions, feel free to start."

[ This must've slipped into the depth of my notifications, but it's here if Aspen still need fishing ]