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New York, New York

Jen Ripple

01 Apr 2016 — 1 min read
New York, New York

Things I learned while visiting a women's fly fishing clinic in new york.

Every fly fishing clinic should start out with food and wine.

Gearing up reveals some interesting variations in equipment.  Grandpa’s old rubber waders and Uncle Joe’s lucky net.

Gearing up reveals some interesting variations in equipment. Grandpa’s old rubber waders and Uncle Joe’s lucky net.

Spring is a dicey time of year and this spring was no different with very high dirty water.

Spring is a dicey time of year and this spring was no different with very high dirty water.

Even though the chance of connecting was slim, we still got to be outside enjoying the day!

Even though the chance of connecting was slim, we still got to be outside enjoying the day!

Duct tape does not stop waders from leaking and it’s time to retire grandpa’s waders and upgrade to some breathables, but oh the memories.

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