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Mitch Levenberg's avatar

Only you, Alex, can pull this off but you do and masterfully. I read it on the G train which is often described as an urban fishing hole.

Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Thank you, Professor L.

Mitch Levenberg's avatar

Why so do formal? Prof L is fine.

Yuri Zeltser's avatar

Very nice! Sadly, in the current (pun intended) political climate, “ice fishing” has acquired a whole new meaning…

Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Hmmmm. Sadly or thankfully, I'm not aware of it. Thanks for reading and commenting!

yog's avatar

A well wrought essay about a well worn nordic tradition. I used to ice fish with my brothers and stepdad years ago. Nothing like pulling in a passel of perch or a huge pike or lake trout. Your adventure brought back memories - it did indeed.

Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Thank you, Yog. I'm glad it resonated with you. Thanks for reading.

Kenneth Nelson's avatar

Okay, I'mma throw some hot water on this thingamajig. If it ain't really about fishing, why not call it a more applicable pastime? Ice-camping? Winter lake hostel? BBF (Bed & Breakfast & fishing)

Seriously, Alex. An insightful read. You didn't drive to the lake to fish, did you?

Cheers!

Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Ken, I'm with you on the wording!

I drove to our place upstate, past the lake, and stopped to see what the gathering was all about. I spent several hours on the lake, with the fisherpeople, and learned a lot.

Thanks for reading!