With the summer fast coming to a close, I am counting the days to cooler weather and hot fishing.
This summer has been unusually busy for me. With a few of my friends out of town, it was pretty much only Kelvin and I fishing in and around Dubai whenever we could. I’ve been keeping myself behind the desk that these one day trips we made when our weekend coincided, seemed like we were on vacation – a respite from the agony of Cabin Fever.
Last year, I had more time in the summer and enjoyed a few memorable trips with friends. I was looking forward for a repeat of it this year, but as they say, we can’t have it all.
I am looking forward to this winter’s fishing. Stalking the flats for some nice fish, the chilly mornings and the smell of hot coffee wafting out of the thermos…even if it’s just instant coffee, it’s little luxuries like these that make a great time even grander.
I’m missing friends this year. Leng had to go home to Singapore to attend to some things, Samat is busy with work, Luca is in Qatar, Richie in shuttling between the UK and Italy, Anas is flying around a lot, while Kelvin and I don’t have matching weekends.
My solution was to get my gear ready for the coming winter’s fishing season. My rods and reels are set and ready, just waiting for the battle cries to start! Flies are lined up and set nicely on the fly boxes, like little soldiers in formation, armed and ready. When pandemonium breaks loose, these are tools I will be relying on.
This coming winter for me is going to be predominantly a season for the fly rod. The more time I spend away from it, the more I get addicted. Fly fishing for me is very personal. You tie the flies you use, your casting will not be as far as your cast on a spinning rod or a bait casting rod and most of the fish you catch are not going to be more than 40 feet away from you. At times, you see the fly crawling the bottom and a fish behind it…
I cannot wait for winter. The boys are going to be back and we can fish as a group where most of our stories really start and end.
Winter is just around the bend….are you ready?
Till next tide,
Kit
