I'm back from Montana, my 7th annual fly-fishing trip with friends on the Kootenai River, friends I met fishing the river. Richard Smith, who organizes the trips, Alan Pedlar, and Roy Geiger, all L.A. lawyers now mostly retired and living in Portland, Santa Cruz, and Sedona. All West Coast, except me.
And its not just about fishing. Whether the fishing is great or not, the weather good or not, it's most about being with people you like and enjoy, in a place that you like, as well--a place that still takes your breath away, however many times you go there. It's about fun, comaraderie, and great conversation over dinner. It's also about other friends there: the same guides we've fished with year in and year out--and Tim and Joanne Linehan, the outfitters who provide us the River House, the guide service, and the fantastic dinners we share. I can't imagine a year without sharing time on the river with these terrific people, these friends.
And its not just about fishing. Whether the fishing is great or not, the weather good or not, it's most about being with people you like and enjoy, in a place that you like, as well--a place that still takes your breath away, however many times you go there. It's about fun, comaraderie, and great conversation over dinner. It's also about other friends there: the same guides we've fished with year in and year out--and Tim and Joanne Linehan, the outfitters who provide us the River House, the guide service, and the fantastic dinners we share. I can't imagine a year without sharing time on the river with these terrific people, these friends.
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