A late night that turned to an early morning. My excitement of this weekend churns in my stomache as though I just had eaten a sharply tuned lawn mower. In 12 hours time my brother, Matt and I will be headed down south to the Root River in south eastern Minnesota to find a place that is known in this state as a blue ribbon trout stream.

I have spent the last six countless hours slaving with a bobbin, thread and feathers making sure we have all the last essential flies that will surely land us a state trophy... or atleast land us a shit grin that will set a stepping stone towards our adventures that lay ahead.

Patrick has been packing well in advance, I laugh at his excitement for I know this is his "weekend with the boys!" Katie, Patricks ladie of love, is out of town for the weekend. Quick equation: Pat - Katie + Matt + Mike + Fishing + Road Trip + Beer + Whiskey = ?

If you can't figure that one out, well, you shouldn't be reading this.

Hopefully Team Sande will be returning with some epic photos of our journey. As for the rest of the summer, keep in tune and in time because it JUST STARTED!

Cheers,
lil' S