Kyle invited Sarah on a fishing trip to his sister Emily’s cabin in Mineral, CA, thinking there was no way she’d actually come—after all, Sarah lived all the way in Southern California. To his surprise, months later, Sarah texted Kyle saying she’d be in the area and asked if his invite was real or just for show. Kyle confirmed it was absolutely real. Fast forward a month, and Sarah arrived in her “hot salmon shorts” and vintage 90s Patagonia fleece, ready for an adventure with her young daughters Hannah and Heidi. Together with Kyle, Emily, and the kids, they all piled into Sarah’s Telluride and took the scenic route toward Deer Creek. After a bumpy ride down a dirt road, they pulled over and scrambled down rocks—toddlers in tow. Kyle set Hannah up with a black ant fly, the very same one he used as a kid when he caught his first fish on a fly rod with his dad. Despite the fly being dragged across the current in a less-than-natural fashion, an "angry rainbow trout" bit, and just like that, Hannah had her first catch. As Sarah watched the whole scene unfold, hanging out with little Heidi, something stirred inside her. She was hooked—but not on the fish. #HookedOnNyholm After their day by the creek, they all headed back to the cabin for some fun. They played games (Sarah won, naturally) and enjoyed ribs—Heidi, at just two years old, impressively devoured hers, leaving both Kyle and Emily in awe. As the sun dipped behind the tree line and the kids were tucked into bed, Emily, exhausted from the day, called it a night. Sarah, on the other hand, lingered outside. Kyle, true to form, had planned to sleep on the deck and invited Sarah to stargaze with him. He pulled her close under the stars, and in that quiet, magical moment, their beautiful love story began.