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Why do some people hold back on giving compliments? Do we just not think about giving them or do we keep them to ourselves? Does it diminish us to build others up? Complimenting others makes me feel good. Building people up is oh so important for kids, middle aged folks (like myself) and retirees alike.…
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I don’t have any immediate family left in New York State these days, but I have enough people that still feel like family. They’re the type of friends you fall back into rhythm with like a musician picking up an old guitar that’s been in a dusty closet for a year. It takes a few…
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Kesha said it best when she still had a $ in her name; We R Who We R. I’ve been watching a show on Apple TV called “Your Friends and Neighbors” and there was a recent line that instantly reminded me of that song. “People can’t help the way they are.” Ain’t that the truth.…
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What do you notice that others don’t? Can you spot a hawk on a fence post 100 yards away? Can you see a rising fish your buddy just missed? Did you spot a piece of trash ten people just walked past? Do you see the pain someone else is experiencing without uttering a single word?…
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If I had a real time machine I’d probably return to a few scenes of fly fishing failure and try to make amends, but that would be cheating. Instead, I prefer to capitalize on the bipolar weather/elevation change in Colorado and use it to my advantage. The flies that worked so well in March have…
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During the Prohibition era, the concept of drinking before dinner evolved, with people hosting “cocktail hours” or “happy hours” at speakeasies before eating at restaurants where alcohol could not be served. What a novel idea! Since then, happy hour has evolved and discounted food/drinks can be enjoyed (and served) at bars and restaurants without the…
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“All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.” – Marie Curie My father and I visited Cheesman Canyon last week in search of trout and nature. It’s a Front Range fishery near Denver, so the days tend to warm more rapidly throughout the calendar year compared to other…
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No alarm set, but I still wake up early. I get to go fishing today. My coffee tastes just a little bit better because it’s Saturday. My truck is ready and willing to take me to the river and starts without a fuss. The wind is supposed to gust over 30mph later on so the…
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I was reading about reverse poems and wanted to give one a shot. Read from top to bottom and bottom to top. Get the best of everything don’t settle for less and work hard for what you deserve because happiness is on the horizon Aim high battle the slow drip of mediocrity and take the…
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Happy 2025 all. What are your goals for this calendar year? Do you want to catch more fish, bigger fish, or are you after a namer (a trout 24 inches or larger)? The Gregorian calendar tells us it’s a new year, but I see life (and fly fishing) in terms of seasons rather than months.…
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Photos of myself and friends with some epic catches this year and in years past.
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Flies I’ve Been Tying
During the winter months I tie quite a bit so once spring and summer arrive I can maximize my time on the water.
Seasonal Fishing Tips
No matter the season, there are some tips and tricks that will improve your time on the water.
Quotable Quotes
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“A trout is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it.”
~ Arnold Gingrich
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