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For many the trout season has just closed. Some of us have streams open all year, but for many the season has just closed. This is a good time to reflect upon your successes, your shortcomings, your planning, your gear, your skills and what you might want to do through the Winter months to prepare for the season opener next Spring.
I might suggest the following: stow your gear away in an orderly manner so next Spring you don’t have to search for the primary items. Make a checklist of all items needed and put it in your gear bag on top for next year. Cleanup those fly boxes and take inventory of what is left. What worked? Do you need more of that successful fly pattern? What broke and needs repairing now? Tears, ruptures, breaks and leaks should be fixed now. Now is a good time to check out local fly shops and community colleges for scheduled fly tying classes. What items should be on your holiday gift list? Yes, some of us will venture forth into those open waters this Winter or brave the elements to chase Steelhead. But, if you don’t, make the effort to tidy up now for next year.
In the meantime, we will day dream of what was and imagine next year’s possibilities. All Trout Caught/Released
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