Home Again........

  It is always interesting going back to where I grew up in Omaha, last week was no exception. I had not really kept in touch any high school friends over the years and we decided to go back for my 30 year reunion, nothing quite like showing off my 29 year old totally hot wife. Springsteen sang about “Glory Days” but to me the reunion kind of reminded me of a farm with us guys walking around like roosters having our chests sticking out and our colorful feathers primped out telling stories of women, money and success. The ladies so much like hens flocking together for protection but also trying to be loud enough to be noticed again. How so many things have changed in thirty years. Us good looking people (hehe) no longer have hair, the skinny were much larger and our tight skin had been exchanged for leather. As Cat and I were driving back to Colorado she took my hand and asked me if Omaha still feels like home.  I had to think about it for a second then gave her the “wonderful husband” answer of “home is where ever I am with you”. (fifty points)

  It took me a couple of days to get caught up but was able to head to the river this evening. I pulled out my 4 weight Winston B11-MX and tied on a Blood midge, followed by my two favorites, an FOD and a size 22 Black Ninja, I began getting goose bumps from anticipation. As we were walking to the river, the sound of the trees from the breeze and the smell of the Arkansas made my mouth start watering. We went straight for my favorite riffle and no anglers were in sight.  We stepped into the river and got a slight jolt from the initial chill and then started searching for feeding fish. It didn’t take long and I spotted two fish munching on midges. Placed my first cast about three feet above and it drifted by with nothing. Second cast and, Money! A quick battle, with the fish and Winston wanting a piece of the action, and a beautiful 18 incher landed. I released the fish and took a breath, I looked around, Winston was standing next to me and Cat had a huge grin on her face and then it hit me..Now I am Home……

  Fishing was incredible this evening, from the time we got on the water right up until dark, the Rainbows were munching on Ninjas and blood midges. Landed a 21,19, and an18 incher and numerous fish in the 12 to 16 inch range. Cat started a little slow but caught fire the last hour and a half before dark. If you look close at one of the up close pics you can see Cat landing a nice one in the background. As always, thanks for reading and get out and fish. Connell