Happy Opening Day!

Here is a poem by our own Dakin Morehouse to celebrate the opening of fishing season. Good luck to all you anglers out there.

The First of April
For Anglers Everywhere
Dakin Morehouse, © 2010

How fitting it is One might think for no reason,

That April the First Marks the start of Trout season.

Now I don’t mean to imply That the Day of the Fools

Refers Only to those Who hang around pools,



Snapping lines like a whip With a fly at the tip

In waders to the hip - and a flask for a nip.



In hook laden hat Multi pocketed vest

Net dangling from belt, We’ve all seen the rest,

At dusk and at dawn They swarm into streams

In quest of the Trout For breakfast it seems.



Snapping lines like a whip With a fly at the tip

In waders to the hip - and a flask for a nip.



Not an angler myself - no doubt you have guessed,

I enjoy their obsession, Am amused by their quest.

But I have to admit For the taste of fresh Trout

Sizzling butter in fry pan - simply can’t live - without.



Snapping lines like a whip With a fly at the tip

In waders to the hip - and a flask for a nip.