With Summer on its Way, It’s Time for a Venerable (Though Much Maligned) Tradition
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Opening day is a ritual in many families. It’s the official turning point when winter changes over to spring. The birds are out, the water is still cool, and the trout are ready. Bass are beginning to spawn and sit on the beds, and lakes and streams and rivers begin to swell from the ice and snow melt. It’s beautiful, and calming, and very peaceful, and all of that can be changed in 5 seconds by a child who doesn’t want to fish. Continue reading Taking Kids Fishing is as Much Fun as Ever→
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