Monthly Archives: October 2011

Drake Schwag

I have been on the edge of my seat waiting for this package to arrive. The Drake did not disappoint… All that fly-fishing related business development I’ve been doing over the last decade is really starting to pay off! MG … Continue reading

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A fishing story for boys and girls

Here is a boy brown trout. During autumn, boy brown trout show their flashy colors to attract the ladies. Not their Platinum American Express Card or German sports car…just colors. And the brighter the better, because boy brown trout have … Continue reading

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The catch of the day happened before the boots were even on

Driving down a mountain road just before 7am, we see this black spot on the road ahead. Upon closer inspection, it was determined this shadowy figure was a dog, running at an exhaustive clip. I slow to a crawl, roll … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Connect” from Confluence Films

When a film combines exotic locales and hungry fish, you get fly fishing tourism. Weave in a carefully cultivated soundtrack, and it becomes entertainment. Examine not just angling culture, but that of the destinations, and you have documentary. Roll the … Continue reading

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Mom and Dad went to Bozeman, but all I got were these bags of ice

Silly me. I accepted this invitation to see the premier of Confluence Film’s latest, Connect. The folks from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing even offered to pick me up at the airport! What gracious souls, I thought. Then they put me … Continue reading

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Fooled by trout

Actually, made a fool of by trout. The lovely picture to the immediate right is an absolutely perfect reproduction of my finest catch this weekend, while fishing a famed Colorado tailwater. In fact, said picture also depicts all the other … Continue reading

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