My life has been filled with serendipity. Many years ago, my brother asked if I wanted to split the cost of a casting lesson with him and on that day fly fishing became one of those serendipitous events. That day began a journey for both of us and we were able to share a gift of some amazing days on the water.
Fly fishing isn’t just fishing. It takes you places. It exposes you to some of the most beautiful scenery you could ever hope to see, even if it is just being on The Little River on a beautiful day, while feeling that burning hope for the big one. As a friend of mine always says, “the tug is the drug!” This spring I found that to be true even when catching a stick while floating on the Tuckaseegee!
Serendipity also brought me to the Little River Chapter where I have found more passions; Tie and Lie, Trout in the Classroom, or even getting some good exercise while picking up trash. There is an added bonus of spending time with amazing people and building friendships while sharing the common purpose of caring for the park, its fisheries, and the beauty that surrounds us.
As president, I share a responsibility to keep LRCTU strong and healthy. I can’t believe my fortune of being surrounded by so many passionate people willing to give their time and talents to help along the way. I am always in awe of how many volunteers and volunteer hours we have each year.
Our newsletter editor, Joyce Frey, does a great job with dates, descriptions, and goings on, so please do some scrolling and see what ’s coming up! I do know we could use a few more volunteers for our Trout in the Classroom releases and there are a couple of more dates open for Norton Creek. Man, talk about some great fishing!
Here fishy, fishy, fishy!
Kim Emery
President
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