One Year Later

Well, the "new, old job" of writing fish stories and this blog both turned one year old this morning, so I guess neither is new anymore. God has provided well for my family, and I'm thankful for the many "fish stories" that I have been allowed to write for various magazines in my first year back.

I'm also grateful that Nathaniel has been able to travel with me on several trips and for how well fishing trips and dulcimer festivals have lined up. He has a professional interest in writing and in dulcimer playing, so learning the whole writing business by traveling with me while building his place in the dulcimer community provides him with invaluable learning.

Fishing adventures took me from the Niagara River to far South Texas in 2009, and I caught several of my most memorable fish ever. I'm looking forward to seeing what the new year brings.

My deepest gratitude to editors who have allowed me to return to the free-lance writing fold and to manufacturers, tourism folks, angler sources and fellow writers who have helped along the way. Happy New Year, friends. See you in the creek!