Certain days on the calendar provoke fishing trips for many. For some, that day is the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Others fish on New Year’s Day in a manner of tradition. The summer solstice beckons me to the water - it falls on June 21 this year. It is the longest day of the year where we live, with 16 hours of generous daylight. That’s three times as many fishing hours in one day compared to winter!
The solstice also means the beginning of summer….
Reggae music.
Lime juice on grilled chicken and in stirred drinks.
Charcoal-cooked red meat.
Wet wading.
Homework-free kids and a sleepy dog.
And carp on the fly, at least until these swollen rivers subside to dry fly levels.
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| Snake River Buglemouth |
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| Fred Putting One in the Boat |
2 comments:
I'm sure carp are fun to catch on a fly, but I can't see myself fishing for one UGLY fish. Also,I found out a friend likes eating them too. I can't imagine.
Joe
Au contraire, Joe...carp, like so many other disrespected fish, are beautiful in many ways. Observe them and fish for them and you might come around.
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