Ever since my dad began to struggle with Parkinson’s disease I’ve found my way back east to visit my family in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire a bunch. Dad is now I nursing home so that’s a huge bummer. But there is some good. I went from seeing my family once a year to what is now four or five times year. And no doubt my mom and nephew and nieces love it.
Granny and I arrived in Wolfeboro late last night after a long trip from Idaho. We crashed out hard and awoke to my sisters kids, Sierra and Ely, anxious to see their Uncle Jeff and Aunt Granny. Little did they know, I brought a Scientific Anglers casting practice rod.
I bought both kids fly rods a few years back and they’ve both caught a few fish. But in never hurts for any fly fisher to brush up on their casting – young or old. After a half hour on moms grass the kids left for school.
As much as I wanted to take off fishing with Granny, today turned into a work day. This is the time of year when my speaking bookings roll in. 2019 looks to be another busy one. After hours on my computer Granny and I did some errands. We stocked up on food and beer and moved into our family cottage. We also enjoyed a big lunch with mom on the deck at Jo Greens.
At last, around 5:30 tonight Granny and I launched my old Oldtown. I got this canoe when I was 8 years old and she still floats. We headed for Back Bay where we cleaned up on the bluegill and pumpkinseeds. Tomorrow I suspect there will be an early morning pursuit of smallmouth bass!
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