What Really Happened the Night Before Christmas

By Justin Lee

Once upon a snowy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus decided to take a break from preparing for the big night  and indulge in one of his favorite hobbies: fly fishing. He was dressed in his iconic red and white suit and grabbed his trusty fly rod and made his way to a magical stream nestled deep in the North Pole territory.

As Santa approached the riverbank, he noticed the shimmering icy waters filled with brown trout and rainbow trout. With a mischievous grin on his face, Santa carefully tied a red and white fly resembling a miniature candy cane onto his line.  He had a feeling it would be irresistible to the fish!

As he cast his line, Santa’s jolly laughter mixed with the sound of the flowing water. The fish, enchanted by the festive fly, eagerly swam towards it. Santa skillfully flicked his wrist, creating graceful loops in the air as he cast his line again and again.

With each cast, Santa’s excitement grew. He could see the fish swimming beneath the crystal-clear surface, their bright colors reflecting the joy of the holiday season. The  secret candy cane fly proved irresistible to the trout.  Santa’s heart filled with happiness as he gently released the fish back into the water, spreading Christmas cheer through his fishing escapades.

But Santa’s adventure didn’t end there. Word spread quickly among the woodland creatures about Santa’s unique fishing skills. Soon, he found himself surrounded by curious reindeer, elves, and even a snowman or two, all eager to learn from the master angler himself.

Santa gladly shared his fishing knowledge, teaching the reindeer how to cast a line and helping the elves tie their own festive flies. Santa’s gift was sharing his love of fly fishing.  The North Pole became a winter wonderland of fly fishing, filled with laughter and excitement as the holiday spirit infused every fishing expedition.

As the day turned into night, Santa’s fishing adventure came to an end. He knew he had an important job to do.  And with a twinkle in his eye, Santa bid farewell to his newfound fishing companions and made his way back to the sleigh, ready to continue his magical journey around the world.  “Ho, ho, ho!” could be heard as he flew off.  

From that day on, Santa Claus became known not only for delivering presents but also for his incredible fly fishing skills. Every Christmas, children around the world leave fishing flies by the fireplace, hoping that Santa will take a moment to cast a line on his way.

Imagine the joy on the faces of those lucky enough to spot Santa Claus by the riverbank, fly fishing with his signature red and white candy cane fly!