#savewildind

There was work to be done yesterday, but the knowledge that the days in this season left to comfortably wet wade and stalk Smallies weighed heavy. As did my heart for the folks suffering disaster...of the natural and the unnatural sort. Trying times for certain. A few hours spent with my pal Rev creek stomping was just the stuff. Time with friends in beautiful places always seems to help me breathe and center myself. And there was still plenty of time left to slay the dragons. #cariray #CariVan #embracebeauty #savewildind #wecaughttheminthewater #girlswhofish #girlsinhats #orvis #smallmouth #gofish #wadefishing #smallies (at Indiana)

These little fellers were trying to nab a Softshell for dinner. They didn't have any luck, but it was fun to watch them try! #cariray #CariVan #mybrowncountyhome #softshellturtle #savewildind #embracebeauty #getoutside #flyfishing (at Brown County, Indiana)

When shadows are long. #cariray #queenanneslace #selfportrait #mybrowncountyhome #embracebeauty #savewildind #girlswhofish #flyfishing #girlsinhats #shadowplay (at Brown County, Indiana)

#SIXTEENSECONDS of gentle rainfall on the roof of the #CariVan...almost as good as tin. Caught a nice largemouth before I heard the rain coming my way...first through the forest and then across the lake. I love that sound. #cariray #vanlife #girlswhofish #rainfall #mybrowncountyhome #tinroofrusted #pitterpat #vanlifediaries #embracebeauty #breathe #savewildind (at Brown County, Indiana)

#SIXTEENSECONDS X2 as the rain shower slowly picked up. #cariray #CariVan #embracebeauty #flyfishing #southernindiana #vanlife #girlswhofish #breathedeep #savewildind (at Brown County, Indiana)

#SIXTEENSECONDS of spring runoff into beanblossom creek. As a kid, I spent most summers wading and splashing around in creeks just like this. I think those of us who wade fish are just looking for an excuse to keep doing so into adulthood. #cariray #beanblossom #mybrowncountyhome #wadefishing #embracebeauty #savewildind #getoutside #breathe (at Beanblossom, Indiana)

Don't recall ever catching one with this beautiful, dark coloring before. Love it. #cariray #mybrowncountyhome #girlswhofish #crappie #springfishing #goodeatin #savewildind #fishinglife #lakelife (at Yellowwood State Forest)

#sixteenseconds of goose-ly gaggle. Never seen this many in one little family before. #cariray #mybrowncountyhome #ilovechicks #goose #canadageese #savewildind (at Yellowwood Lake)