Friday, September 2, 2011

Go Time.

September has arrived and with it a new mind set. Changes are incremental at the start and then it's upon you. At that precise moment you realize it's happening without any of your input. You have no choice in this fleeting season. Everyday gets shorter and closer to the end of another year on the water. Grab the days while you can now and experience some of the best times of year.

Here are our random thoughts from past fall seasons: Large soft hackles. Fingerless gloves and hand warmers. Frost in the a.m. How many geese in that V? Baetis!! Slate Drakes!!! 2X. Thermoses of coffee, soup and chili. Orange and Partridge size 14. The favorite 4wt. Streamer chucking float trips. They're on midges. Brown trout colors. Small stream forays. Moose in perfect condition. Jumping salmon. The full flask. Soft shells and puff balls. Snow! Fall micro brews. Swinging with the spey. Watching the light through the foliage. 3:00 a.m. starts. Midday espresso and cigar breaks. Attractor nymphs. Floats with friends. Woodcock. Those pre spawn brookie colors. The long drives home.

It's here. Go get some.






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3 comments:

  1. Todd, I enjoy your posts not only for their content, but for their brevity, conciseness, and ability to conjure up similar thoughts from my memories.
    Thanks!
    Gary

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  2. Some of my most enjoyable days on the streams have come in September.

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  3. Gary...Thanks for the kind words. Have a great fall season.

    Brk Trt...Welcome back! Stay strong.

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