A New Normal Story

by Terry Farmer
(Albuquerque)

As part of our isolation routine my wife and I walk our dog down by the river. Social distancing observed, we can get out and get a little exercise. There is a drainage ditch along the way full of 2-4" fish. My curiosity got the best of me so I put together a long rod, some 7x tippet, a split shot, an Owner tanago hook and a tiny bit of worm. Had fun! I believe these are Rio Grande Chubs.

I hope all you readers are well and having some fun in spite of our current situation. Be safe and God Bless.

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” - Benjamin Franklin

"Be sure in casting, that your fly fall first into the water, for if the line fall first, it scares or frightens the fish..." -
Col. Robert Venables 1662

As age slows my pace, I will become more like the heron.

We've all had situations where seriously chewed up flies kept catching fish after fish after fish. It is no sin to tie flies that come off the vise looking seriously chewed up.