SUMMERS JOURNEY

                                                                                    

                                                              

                                                            Driving west on 90 towards
  Detroit I realize only then that "Yes, their is other places in the world that are more polluted. It's not so bad. Really?  As I hit Toledo I remember telling myself,"ya, the casino even looks like hell." That's OK two tickets to the keys will fix that. Islamorada or bust. It was my honeymoon/vacation and i told her i really didn't want to make this trip about fishing."Look honey,I didn't even pack my fly rod." Already, my marriage was starting off in sin. And I didn't even feel bad. Not a pulse of remorse. What an a'hole.
   All week i had been tying crazy charlie's and crab patterns. I went as far as contacting a friend who knows legendary Sandy Morets son.{one of the 2} Who just so happens to live in Chagrin Falls. Raised in  Islamorada. On a worse note, the first morning sunrise I went for a sunrise walk on the beach and saw a smattering of rises which I'm assuming were bonefish or red's. Then, the adrenaline ran through me like a freight train. I'd had enough. In an attempt to get some advice, more so to make me feel a little better for what I was about to do. I phoned a friend with this sort of experience.  

                                                                                                                
This particular person has talked to me on several occasions about "Just doing the things a man has to do to keep her happy." Like going to Amish  Country to look at quilts and really amazing furniture. EXTC.,. He has gone through great hardships like most men have to go through and has gave it a phrase. The phrase is "The walk of Shame."   So you can understand why I would call such a person. This phrase has more than meaning. And has become quit legendary. If Bryan Adams were still doing the Bud Light "Real men of Genius" commercials, Ken would be that guy Bryan Adams would be saluting. Thanks Ken. I feel a lot better now.                                                [ pictured above, the walk of shame]
                 
 
                                     He had said exactly what I already learned weeks earlier. So I knew my thinking was on the right path. "Just try to rent a fly rod." So with a strategic plan, kinda, I drove down to the fly shop owned by Sandy Moret. That's weird? Look honey, a tropical fly shop. My inconsiderate agenda worked. 

              

                                                     And so, another journey began.     

                                                                                                              
  It was not long after the stalking began. Like Steelhead, the same methodical approaches are needed. And I couldn't believe the similarity .   

 

 

                                                                     
                                                                             

   

          The lessons I learned here where, none at all. I really do love my wife. Thats a fact.
                                                            But I guess boys will be boys.