Reader's Cast: "Opening Day" by Randy Kadish
Randy,
Absolutely great article. I'm still shivering after a day on your Croton; especially after the little dip in the river. Your "intruders" remind me of a time some yahoo, in size 14 brogans and bib overalls, came walking right down the middle of the stream loudly asking why the fish weren't biting that day. Had to go back and re-read the piece and when that happens , IMHO, means it's a "keeper!" Keep them cards and letters comin'.
Very good story. I can relate to many parts of it. Job well done.
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Warren
Warren
Fly fishing and fly tying are two things that I do, and when I am doing them, they are the only 2 things I think about. They clear my mind.
Randy. I thoughly enjoyed your opening day yarn. Looks like the "Depot Run" on the East Branch was were it was really happening?
"...secretly I lament the hundreds (of fish) we never caught because we forever persisted in fishing only the likeliest holding water"
Tom Sutcliff, M.D.
Reflections On Fishing" (1990)
Wonderful story.I appreciate writers can bring the language to life.
Thank you all for your kind comments. They mean so, so much to me, especially because I, like many writers, struggle with endless self-doubt.
To know now that I've touched people makes the grind of again and again going over the same sentences worth it.
Randy
Cheesecake CAN be worked into flyfishing!! Great story, Randy! Keep up the great works!
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Trouts don't live in ugly places
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
A friend is not who knows you the longest, but the one who came and never left your side.
Don't look back, we ain't goin' that way.
That was a truly amazing article. I can't believe how real you made the words seam. I actually thought I was there with you. Good job! Thank you for writing that for us to read.
Thank You,
Nick
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