I have been writing quite a bit lately. Not stuff that is or was intended for this particular location, but the words have been apleanty nevertheless.
I have a novel that I am still tinkering with, several short essays that I have written for magazine publication (I hope), and have done some text work for my friends at 3 Rivers Angler. That added with my personal journaling, various facebook odds and ends, several fly fishing message boards I haunt...well, I think you get the picture.
To me, there is no greater thing than the written word, the conveyance of thoughts, dreams, and desires as they are poured out liberally from the heart and imagination.
Many times when I am on the river and have reached that point in my trip where the zen is overriding the actual fishing, those times in which the mind has been freed from whatever bondage it may have found itself at the beginning of the day, I will allow words to dance in my head. It is really amazing the number of personal benefits one can glean from a good solid day on a stream.
Speaking of streams...I know that it is at least six to eight weeks till I can step into the water again with fly rod in hand...so lets formulate a trip. Go to google maps, locate Knoxville Tennessee, then take a look at the rivers and waters within say...150 miles of Knoxvegas. Pick a spot for me to fish. The winning location will be the one with the most votes. In the event of a tie...I will put the tied locations into my trusty Stetson fedora and draw one out...and this will be where I go. Out of the voters for the winning river, one name will be chosen and a gift will be awarded.
Well, I've only fished the Pigeon in your area, so I'd go there. Way upstream.
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