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Another Yellowstone Adventure
Caution: There are a lot of pictures in this post, more so than writing. So, if you came for rapier wit and blossoming prose you may be disappointed... Part of me misses those lazy days of summer,...
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Gear Review: Hillsound Freesteps6 Crampons
Fast water and snot rocks, what a terrible mix. As the heat of summer spurs on the growth of biofilm, anglers can find themselves doing a bit more mid-river impromptu dancing. Although the fly guy...
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Tips: Movement
Movement is a principle of life. Stagnation yields disease and decay. Movement means growth, organization, improvement, productivity, and cleansing. As it is in life, so also in fly fishing."How long...
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Scarcity
Scarcity: [skair-si-tee] noun - the state of being scarce, or in short supply; shortage. For those who lived through the Great Depression times were tough. People had to use what little they had. Most...
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Mousing For Trout: An enlightening lie
Learning to mouse for trout has been quite the experience. Like fishing at any other time of day, there are so many factors that play into it. Lighting, weather, temperature, time of year, water...
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It's easy to forget what it was like
The more time we spend dabbling in any given interest the more our interests shift. It's easy to forget our humble beginnings as our focus moves toward specializations. All sportsmen move through...
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Tips: Feed The Mend
Water is filled with power. Immense potential just waiting to get the kinetic party started. To be frank, it scares me. It always has, despite my love of being around it, and has created a healthy...
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An Anglers Evolution
"Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience." -Author Unknown (though commonly attributed to Albert Einstein) The internet never forgets. We cannot put something on the...
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Gear Review: Umpqua Tongass 1800 Waterproof Backpack
Getting lost in the elements is what fishing is all about. There's something so soothing about standing in the middle of a river, rain pouring down, rod in hand, soaked on the outside, but warm and dry...
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The Rule of Three
To the best of our knowledge, this world functions on a basis of laws. Or, at least that is how we have come to classify the naturally occurring events. These laws fascinate me. The law of conservation...
View ArticleVideo Killed The Radio Star... and a video worth watching
I recognize that the tone of my posts as of late have been heavy. I do not apologize. This blog is all about the journey of an angler trying to find balance, while enjoying the passion of fishing. It's...
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DIY Automatic Hook Setter (JawJacker) 2.0
Simplicity is a wonderful thing. I like simple flies, simple techniques, and simple gear. The more simple a thing is, the less time and focus it requires, which allows more time for actual fishing.A...
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Goodbye Dad
My father died yesterday (1/14/17). Sixty three is too soon. You hear it said often, that nothing can prepare you. I think it's a fair assessment, even for a person with failing health and an overall...
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Neascus trematode: It's a Dam Shame
Who doesn't love catching a big beautiful trout. Their large and small spots make for unique artwork on the canvas of life. Unfortunately, these are not the only spots that can decorate a trout's side....
View ArticleThis One's Personal: Looking Forward
I was getting tired of opening the blog and seeing the eulogy to my father. Not that I don't miss him, because I do, very much so. It is more that I have trouble seeing the same thing over and over...
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Stupid flies
I spent at least an hour on that dang thing. Two virginal casts, and it was gone. Another sacrifice to the gods of rip rap and underwater snags. Somewhere down in that dirty green hued abyss lay a...
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DIY Shake Fly Floatant
I don't often fish dry flies, but when I do, I sure as heck want them to float.It's no great secret. I am always looking for ways to save money, while still feeding the addiction. Fly fishing is such a...
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More Lessons in Mousing for Trout
How boring would our sport be, if there were not room to do things differently, to learn from our experiences, and to explore new ideas. I'm thankful the only thing keeping me from making more of my...
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The secrets of your water
"I am haunted by waters."-Norman MacleanWhen Norman Maclean wrote this iconic phrase, I wonder if he realized how immortal it would become. The words mean different things to different people, but all...
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Fly Tying: The Night Rider Streamer
It is silly sometimes the things we put off. Usually it is the simplest of things too. I'll chalk it up to human nature. Either way, multiple recent requests to either tie or give instructions for the...
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Mousing: The hookup problem
This post is a precursor to my new artimouse pattern. It has been affectionately dubbed the "Ichabod Artimouse". Its creation was to try and deal with some of these issues. Now, let's get nerdy.Hookups...
View ArticleStoked about Confluentus: The Merging of All Things
I only thought that the next post was going to be about the Ichabod Artimouse. What I didn't realize was that it would be, but only indirectly.I'm pleased to share with you, the culmination of a lot of...
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Fly Tying: The Ichabod Artimouse
Can one think too much about mousing for trout? Maybe. If it is possible, I'd be more than guilty. As I spend most of my time mousing nocturnally, and the visual aspects are not the same as daytime, it...
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Make What You Have Work
I often find myself behind the vise into the late hours of the morning, trying to anticipate what the fish will fancy the next day. I’m burdened with an overpowering sense of being unprepared or...
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Go-To Euro Streamers - Two Squirrel Streamer Tying Tutorials
There are so many benefits to euro-nymphing. While the draw was obvious to me as I first witnessed a successful euro angler firsthand (Gilbert Rowley), it has been a steep learning curve. Many of the...
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