I took the kids to the Orvis Shop in Leesburg on Friday afternoon. I found out that they were having a Fly Fishing 101 course on Sunday and it had two openings. I tried to call La to see if she was interested - but couldn't reach her, so I took the initiative and signed her and Marlon up.
It was super cold and windy (this winter will not let go!!!) but the both of them stuck it out and were making nice loopy casts by the end of the lesson.
They were in the second group (their first half of the morning was inside learning the parts and pieces, some knots and basics of flies; second half was outside casting) and when they started casting, the rain had stopped. By the time they finished, the sleet was dropping like bad debt and housing prices.
At the end, Marlon was stoked and was able to rattle off the concepts and principles of flyfishing. I'm not quite sure where La stands - maybe will give it a swing every now and then when the kids and I drag her out with us... but I know Marlon can't wait to try out his new skills!!!
This was Sunday just after 2 pm. Saturday was mostly rain, but throw in the sleet and it just gets down right miserable.
Oh - and another Fiberglass Manifesto loaner rod came in - the 580 Epic from Tight Lines (George M). This is going to be fun - timed perfectly with the water starting to warm up!!!
It was super cold and windy (this winter will not let go!!!) but the both of them stuck it out and were making nice loopy casts by the end of the lesson.
They were in the second group (their first half of the morning was inside learning the parts and pieces, some knots and basics of flies; second half was outside casting) and when they started casting, the rain had stopped. By the time they finished, the sleet was dropping like bad debt and housing prices.
At the end, Marlon was stoked and was able to rattle off the concepts and principles of flyfishing. I'm not quite sure where La stands - maybe will give it a swing every now and then when the kids and I drag her out with us... but I know Marlon can't wait to try out his new skills!!!
Even the kids are done with snow - they only played for an hour in the snow (instead of several hours like last time). I'm ready for Summer now...
Yes that is my truck. Yes that snow is piled up on the tonneau cover to nearly the height of the cab. Yes we had to dig the truck out - 3 hours of shoveling. Now I really hate winter. Thank goodness we have a short driveway...
They are rewriting the definition of "surf what you got"!
Some pictures from this past Monday. A lot of the snow and ice actually stuck around through today (Saturday). The rain and relative warmth is melting the last of the snow packs. The kiddoroosters found some really interesting ice formations - from leaves, around branches and in sheets (fallen from the rooftops). Tis the season for salt build up on your windshields... did I mention I have OCD when it comes to clean/clear optics... When does Spring get here???
