CHASING TROUT IN RUGGED WATERS

The sun beat down on the crystal surface of the lake, a shimmering mirror reflecting the towering pines that fringed its borders. The air was thick with the scent of sun-warmed grass, and a gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, whispering secrets only the old forest understood. I stood at the water's bank, my waterproofed feet sunk into the sof