I came back to western North Carolina this weekend to continue my very new hobby of fly fishing. For my dad's birthday, we headed to Cherokee, NC to check out Raven Fork for the day. Although I am fond of the Davidson River, we chose to discover a new river this time... and I needed to practice my roll casting.
The weather could not have been more perfect...cool and overcast with a few hours of sunshine. I was a bit flustered starting out. I hooked a few trees and got some frustrating knots in my line. My dad was a patient teacher though, and he gave me excellent advice. I eventually found my rhythm and even greatly improved my roll cast.
By the end of the day, Dad caught a few beautiful fish. I am definitely still learning, but I managed to reel in a little fishy. Above all, I really enjoyed the time spent with my dad. Also, I was happy to break in my new (and very own) waders!
Upon getting home, we were hungry and ready for a beer. My dad grilled some steaks (a treat for me since they are never in my budget). With a Sweetwater Blue in hand, I fixed salad, potatoes, and delicious mushrooms.
Mom's Mushrooms1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup Worcestershire
3 T. butter
1 T. garlic powder
1 package mushrooms
Sauté mushroom with first 4 ingredients over low heat until mushrooms are tender.
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