Tis the spring time ritual, rounding up the gear from last fall's "rode hard, put away wet routine"...at least this year I managed to hang up the waders proper although I believe the neoprenes left me wet on the last trip to the Brule last fall, more aquaseal and bike patches. I'm not sure about you, but I dont trust a fella who's gear is 100% in place, right and tight. no sir, part of the fun is in the hunt..
Elsie and I did get out yesterday for a couple hours. I wet a line, however I find my first couple days out, on any water, are more about the hike, scouting new structure and reacquainting myself with the water and the walk. Chatted with a couple other anglers, Dustin and his bro from Hastings, younger fellas, slinging fire tiger raps, looking strangely like my buddies & I growing up near the river...The river looked about the same, not much color and with all the snow, still a little chilly. lots of interesting ice on overhangs and snags and more cars than I think I have ever seen in the general area, for any opener. It's 27 degrees @ 11 am, heading to 35? Might head back out and give another, or try to get a handle on the gear drift issue...
Elsie and I did get out yesterday for a couple hours. I wet a line, however I find my first couple days out, on any water, are more about the hike, scouting new structure and reacquainting myself with the water and the walk. Chatted with a couple other anglers, Dustin and his bro from Hastings, younger fellas, slinging fire tiger raps, looking strangely like my buddies & I growing up near the river...The river looked about the same, not much color and with all the snow, still a little chilly. lots of interesting ice on overhangs and snags and more cars than I think I have ever seen in the general area, for any opener. It's 27 degrees @ 11 am, heading to 35? Might head back out and give another, or try to get a handle on the gear drift issue...
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