Caddis Chronicles

As the sun came up this morning, it threw a vast narrow ribbon of vibrant pink and violet across the eastern horizon.  The 15 or so deer that lay beneath the oaks and cedars outside my window had no idea what they were missing, nor do I think they cared.   A while later, when the day had brightened and melted away the colors of dawn, it was off to teach back to back fly tying seminars at Shannon's Fly Shop in Califon.

Finally, I managed to get to the river at around 4:40.  The water was cold, but not too bad, and as clear as the air.  When I hooked and landed my first fish on a LaFontaine brown and yellow sparkle pupa, it was 5:20, but still light.  How far away can spring be with the daylight hours closing in and taking over the hours of darkness?  From then until dark, the three of us caught fish, and called it a day only because we couldn't see anymore.



It was good day all around.  The tying seminars went well, with every spot taken for both sessions, and the fishing was good.  Sleep will come very easily tonight...........