PURSUING TROUT IN UNTAMED WATERS

The sun beat down on the crystal surface of the lake, a glistening mirror reflecting the towering pines that fringed its borders. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth, and a gentle breeze rustled through the branches, whispering secrets only the old forest knew. I stood at the water's bank, my waterproofed feet sunk into the soft mud, a s