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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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You are one of one. Just like each unique snowflake that has ever taken flight, you are you and you are special, so don’t forget it. The holiday season presents many joys, challenges, special moments and yes, presents. Families come together from afar or just down the street to celebrate much more than just togetherness.
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I love and hate airports, but mostly love them. Watching the anticipation of a holiday greeting makes me smile even though 99.99% of the people I witness smile, hug, or cry, I will never see again. There’s just something about it. Let’s be honest, holiday travel isn’t easy sometimes and Mother Nature rarely cooperates so
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I tell my students, family and friends to only fret about the things we can control. Well, no matter how happy, sad, angry, ecstatic, frustrated, scared or upset we are about recent events, the outcome is the outcome and it’s time for self-care 101 because the snow is already flying here in the Rocky Mountains
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Sunlight waning Shadows appear Longer, deeper, colder A new day dawns Shadows fade Shorter, shallower, warmer Seasons shift as time elapses New bonds are made near and far The first snow is met with a smile or a grimace Stubborn leaves remain as seasons collide The shadows of fall are upon us.
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The nights and mornings are slowly cooling down and we just hit peak fall foliage here in Eagle County. I wonder if J. R. R. Tolkien ever visited Colorado because when the sun hits the leaves just right, it looks exactly how I picture Lothlórien. Fall is a reminder that everything ends, but it’s a
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Most of us have moved at least once in our lives, but many more of us have packed up our belongings (including the things we should have thrown away) to relocate more times than we care to count. After my initial cross country venture to Colorado, I’ve loaded up my life three more times to
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Photos of myself and friends with some epic catches this year and in years past.
Older Blog Posts
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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
Hopefully you can garner some inspiration from these quotations about nature and trout.
“A trout is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it.”
~ Arnold Gingrich
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