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The metal cleats dig into the asphalt. Metallic grinding—a kind of bright sound—changes tone when I challenge it by stepping on the...

This past year I’ve noticed something…Of all things to be aware of, I’ve noticed my attitude change, really. Small, subtle shifts that at...

June was weird. Lots of rain and cool temps threw off the river. Flows were still very high, and from experience I knew it would be a...

Funny to look back at the last several years and take note of where I’ve fished. Some rivers I’ve fished more than others. Some I’ve...

October, autumn, golden aspens reveal jagged spruce, willow, and cottonwood already showing their change. Dampness hangs in the air, the...

March means the sanctioned trip to the Juan. A shake-down, really—full of nagging questions: Do I still know how to fish? Do I still...

This past summer, my wife and I met my folks in Truckee, California. They hadn’t seen my two-year-old son in a while, and the timing...

I was south of town and on private water. Summer was winding down and the lighting had already shifted. The cottonwoods were starting to...

A crazy low lying fog covered the exposed cobble and bank. The river was still slate blue and up above the post, storm clouds were moving...

There is a certain thrill to new water even if it’s the same water but on a different stretch or even one that is semi-private. That’s...

It was a rainy afternoon on my favorite river in mid September. The day started as a typical blue bird day, but after spending much time...

It was this time exactly last year when COVID hit, and was also the last weekend before the state shut down the river.....

Strangely enough, the east pond had predominantly more browns than bows, while the west pond had only bows that I knew of. I’ve worked...

One evening while coming home from dinner in town, we were greeted with a note on our cabin door. It stated that at "time X" the power...

I headed out at sunrise to an area I’ve known about but never experienced. A nice second cup of coffee in the travel mug and my utter...

It's early autumn and I had the urge to explore new water. The thought of going north was enticing, something like Wyoming or Idaho but...

I headed east out of town planning to meet up with my long time friend James at the usual spot, the fire house. It was just dawn and the...

It was a Thursday and I was heading to Durango on business and a little pleasure. It was going to be a quick turn around but I had a...

Since relocating to New Mexico, I have to travel for excellent water. Pros: experiencing different water with new situations and...

I'm in baby jail but it's not as bad as I first thought. I've been hitting my local acequia spots on a regular basis. Now the joggers and...