A Reason to Fish (Other Than Catching Fish)

A good day even though we got skunked. Fish or no fish, it is great to spend time on the water with a friend.

I am about a hundred miles and more than one mode of transit away from my striper fly gear as I write this on May 7, 2023. My flies, rods, waders and boots, stripping basket, sling pack, pliers, nippers, leaders and tippet, saltwater reels. The lot of it.

Still, when a friend asked if I wanted to fish for stripers, I said yes. Absolutely. 100%. I always…