The small fish committed suicide at the sight of bright feathers, too easy for a young boy to resist. They were fun for a year to two, bright fish and small creeks. Soon you move up to something stronger. Browns, big strong fish that are stalked in the dead of night. Heavy rods, special flies, secret places, dangerous log jams, deep cold water full of mystery.
Adolescence brings about changes in boys.
Flashy rainbows steal your heart, they flirt with you as they tail walk across sparkling riffles. The big, ripe, wet hens extract the last bit of resistance you have. Nothing is more important than feeding your habit. School, family, friends no longer matter, you become a social outcast. Glossy magazines with tantalizing pictures of Colorado, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are read under the covers at night.