The Hometown Treasure April 2012 | Page 41

Capital “F” Fishing The weather has been crazy this year, most will agree. I must say strange and very uncommon. We first head to cold weather and snow ... ... and before you know it, it takes a turn to rain and sunshine, warm and then cold. I will say that it has been a recipe for storms and tornados. Oh, and maple syrup, well not quite yet, first you have to collect the sap and then you have to boil it down. The warm weather gets me in the mood for spring time activities outdoors. One of my adventures is Fishing, with a capital “F”, for respect to the sport. That is our main focus this month, Fishing. Ask a fisherman who enjoys fishing and you will get a variety of answers. Truth is every fisherman has his or her own reasons. What are mine? Like most everybody, I love the peace and quiet on most trips. Spotlight on by David Lane Advanced Indiana Master Naturalist Nature Imagine the still water at your feet, not a ripple on t