Maybe if I take five more steps, throw one more mend, skate one more fly, a hero will appear, armored in chrome, and dance to the music of my singing reel.

Calf deep now in the cold river, Trent’s completed his prelude of silky false casts and is ready to start the show in earnest.

Over the course of 6 trips, in and out, and nearly 40 miles, I question whether or not it’s worth it.

Folding neatly the greenhead splashed soundly onto the water. The old lady made quick work of the retrieve.