It was raining pretty heavy, but the clouds were starting to break alittle, setting up for perfect conditions this weekend... I pull into the parking lot and there is no cars parked infront of Rodmakers. Looks like I got it all to myself. I get so I excited when I go to buy some new gear, and today was special because I was gearing up for chrome. I hop out of my car, walk through the rain, and say hello to Ray as I walk right over to the line section. There it was... Cortland Endurance 8lb test in high visible orange. I have Ray spool it up and this line looks so damn good on my pin.
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Next, I give Ray my fly rod to fix because I broke the tip while smallie fishing and I needed it fixed bad. Nothing worse than staring out a broken rod you love. While he was doing surgery on my rod, I went and grab few bags of egg hooks, some bb shot, and few bags of spawn sacks. Amazing how expensive spawn sacks can be. I need to go catch some kings and tie them myself someday soon! Finally, I have all I needed and hit the cash register. Only blew $32.94 on the trip, which isn't bad if you knew how much I love to spend money on fishing gear.
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Headed out to the car and started my journey home to go setup for Saturday. Once I get home I head straight up to my room to set up. Strung the line through the guides, added my float and swivels, hook, and Wallah! After I set my rod up, I catch myself practicing my casting with the new line in my backyard. The neighbors probably thought I am a freak, but boy did this line feel good compared to my old 12lb mono! Saturday is my home opener and I already got the alarm set for 5:45am. I am going to be checeking the river gages for the next 30 hours, but its all worth it. I have my gear laid out on my bedroom floor along with my centerpin hanging right above my bed on the wall. Thank god it is steelhead season because I am tired of fishing for catfish and smallies on the pin!
