Or as Ramblin’ Jack said:

Did you ever…..stand and shiver….just because, just because….you’re lookin’….at a ri-ver?

I have to hand it to my friend Bill. He wasn’t discouraged after last week’s day on the Grand River, and yesterday afternoon he showed his determination. Bill’s casting is vastly improved and he’s started to pay attention to the bugs. The whole fly fishing game isn’t easy. There are a lot of problems to deal with, and it’s easy to give up.

It was a beautiful afternoon casting to rising trout. Grey foxes, Cahills, and two varieties of caddis were coming off the water. The trout were difficult, but we caught a few and had a delightful afternoon.