You know that feeling of anticipation when you are almost done gearing up at the car? Your waders are on, the rod is strong up, a fly has been carefully selected and tied on… You double check all your pockets and pack to make sure you aren’t leaving anything behind (which you invariably are), then throw your pack over a shoulder, grab the rod, lock the car, and take those first few steps toward the river.
You don’t yet know what kind of day it’s going to be. Will the fish be there? Will the weather cooperate? Doesn’t matter, really. You’re in the here and now.
And you’re going fishing.
