Monthly Archives: April 2009

News you probably can’t use – 4/30/09

Technology Apple to introduce more affordable Macs – it’s always those pesky ‘sources’ you have to wonder about. Unless Apple drops their prices by 50% or more (and without handicapping existing systems), I don’t think they are going to make … Continue reading

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US Deficits

The meme passing ’round is that the US deficit is going to be cut by 50% in the next four years. Many are throwing the bullshit flag over revenue projections (i.e. incoming tax payments), saying it just can’t be done. … Continue reading

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You gotta hit the Teva Mountain Games

The place is Vail, and the dates are June 4th through the 7th. There’ll be competitions in running, cycling, kayaking, rafting, paragliding and more. Even dogs get to compete, and that’s why I’m so enthused about the Teva Mountain Games. … Continue reading

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Arkansas River Weekend: The Post-Mortem

Our jaunt down to the Arkansas River last weekend wasn’t quite the annihilation I’d portended, unless you take into consideration that we only fished three hours on Sunday. No, we weren’t being lazy – we were just trying to rehydrate, … Continue reading

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Preview: Spring On The Arkansas River

Everyone around these parts is hankerin’ for some Arkansas River caddis action. The Salida Citizen offers a preview: The fish that we did catch seemed to be concentrated heavily in the feed lanes and foam lines, rather than up in … Continue reading

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I Just Had To Ditch

It was a beautiful day here in Denver. The call came in… …and the rods came out. I had to ditch… …and ditch I did. MG signing off (to seek out more ditches) Editor’s note: It was actually a small … Continue reading

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This morning’s sweet irony in the fly fishing blogosphere

I tromped on over to the Deneki Outdoors blog this morning, and was immediately smitten with the guidespeak glossary. When I moved to toss my two-cents in, this came up… I’m sure all fly fishers will be utterly confused if … Continue reading

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In The Mail: A Reminder Of Celebration

The night of the BCS Championship I sat in a bar, celebrating a great friend’s birthday while simultaneously carrying on a play-by-play texting conversation with some other great friends who were at the game. By the end of the night … Continue reading

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Preview: Cross-Border Urban Exposed

Unbeknownst to even the nosiest of fly fishing blogger folk, some of the Colorado cadre have been hooking time with the Cali crew. This intrepid reporter caught a glimpse via his email inbox this morning… Primal Fly and The Urban … Continue reading

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Happy birthday to Jimmy

It’s Jim Freveletti’s birthday today – always a momentous occasion… Chatting with Andrea on Skype, while the birthday boy butts in Happy birthday Jimmy! MG signing off (and wishing he was in Poggibonsi right now) Editor’s note: Jimmy blogs [wildly] … Continue reading

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