Usually, the best part of my day on Rocky Ford Creek is landing the first big rainbow. Last Friday was different. The two anglers I met in the parking lot was the best part of my day. First to arrive was Kelly Rupp, from Snohomish. He was a real fan of fishing Rocky Ford, and he was waiting for his friend Ron Romig, from Kettle Falls. These two meet to fish the Ford regularly, but it had been two years since the pair had been able to make the trip. When Ron rolled into the parking lot, it was a quite a scene as the two friends greeted each other. I could tell that they shared a lot of history and some great times together. Ron walked over and said that he was a long-time follower of my reports and E-Letters, and we had communicated several times over the years, and he was glad that we would finally meet face to face. Before I left I caught up with the pair and got to learn more about the kinds of fishing to two of them love to do. I may even join them for a day there next spring.