Have you ever dreamed of wearing neon red trout shoes to a party? Somehow it had not crossed your mind? What could inspire such an outlandish concept?
Poetry, for one thing. Yes, poetry.
My husband Bern wrote a poem to his sister some twenty years ago. She saved it and then forgot about it. A few months ago she ran across it and once again read the line that refers to “neon red trout shoes.”
The oddest things can be an epiphany for Linda, and this was a big one. She realized Bern absolutely had to have a pair of those shoes for his birthday this summer. Her husband Greg agreed and they embarked upon on online search for trout shoes.
It is astonishing how great a lack of trout shoes exists in the fashion world. The category is an overlooked niche for sure.
Undeterred, Linda decided she had to create the neon red trout shoes herself. She purchased a pair of Converse shoes in her own size as the test version. She explored materials and a variety of design concepts and then transformed the plain shoes into a spectacular pair of neon red trout shoes.
Inspired by the success of the initial experiment, she bought a much larger pair of Converse that would fit Bern and set about creating his birthday shoes.
Bern’s birthday party was held at the Beartooth Fly Fishing Lodge near town. Fortunately Bern’s brothers, sister, and other family members were here from all over the country so they were able to join our friends for the party.
Linda kept her own pair of trout shoes hidden until she gave Bern his present. The shoes were a total surprise as Bern did not even remember the poem that started the project.
Bern and Linda both posed wearing the fabulous footwear. The fishing guides who attended say they expect to see him on the river fly fishing in those shoes.
So, just out of curiosity, what might you offer for such an incredible pair of neon red trout shoes? Obviously Bern is not going to part with his special shoes, but it could be fun to hear what unique barter ideas you might have.
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What a creative idea and such a fun present!
I’m not sure I have anything that would be considered a fair trade.
I think the tail really takes it over the top!
How about a pair of fishing lure shoes?
Cheers.
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Being a children’s writer and mover amongst the young, as well as a healing artist, I felt that I had to have those fabulous neon red trout shoes. I know of a children’s author who was gifted dinosaur shoes by a major manufacturer but those sneakers simply don’t rate. What would I offer? Well, there are a couple choices: a one-of-a-kind macrame enchanted wrap (such as Merlin’s Tabard or Guinevere’s cloak) that I make and bless with good vibrations, or perhaps an enchantment session that combines Crystalline Consciousness Technique and several superlative forms of Reiki including Aloha Reiki, Fairy Reiki and Celtic Reiki. What fab fab shoes!
Wow! I’ve had some crazy shoes in my life (including Chuck Taylors in Christmas Plaid – with jingle bells – and American flag patterns), but these truly take the prize. Isn’t great fun to be silly?
OK i want a pair!!!!!!!!! they are fabulous … what $100? $150?
They are drop dead gorgeous … i may have to create my own!
Thanks for the laugh and the smile and beautiful, colorful pictures … there’s not enough of all that in the world these days!
Please ask Linda to start making these for sale! Owners of these shoes could have their own float entry at the annual Ennis, 4th of July parade.
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so beautyful
I have 2 daughters that would love them!
These shoes look realy cool! These are the right shoes for my daughter (she is 6 years old).
These are the best shoes ever! And I love the story about their creation. Thanks.
Those shoe are awesome, my friend wants to know how to make them.
This shoes are realy awesome. Looks like the right tool for the next dance party. I love crazy colored things like this.
stay tuned Steve
These shous are so gorgeous!
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