Anyone who knows me is well aware that I can be something of a chatterbox – I love to share stories and hear yours – but when you put me in front of a microphone I tend to clam up. Angie Scott invited me on her podcast titled “The Woman Angler and Adventurer.” She does a great job of featuring female anglers and I was honored to be invited.

My El Salto fishing partner, Pat McGrath, is 86 years young and full of spit and vinegar (gin too!). I was thrilled to fish with her. In fact my only regret was that our paths hadn’t collided previously. From the first conversation, through our last cast together, it was obvious the she is one of those people who lives her life to the max, the kind of young lady you just want to be around.

On her fourth trip to Anglers Inn, Kristine Rygas and I finally got the chance to catch up on some tea and fish together. I won't bore you with our girly talk, although you might find it tantalizing, but I will share the details of our amazing morning on the water. I was thrilled to get her out of her angling comfort zone with new lures and strategies.