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Deep Pool
This past year I’ve noticed something… Of all the things to be aware of, I’ve noticed my attitude change—really. Small, subtle changes that at times have caught me off guard, and other times I’ve embraced as an epiphany or just taken in stride. Growth or regression? Don’t answer that. Let’s face it: the more you fish, the better you get—or should, I hope. Also, it's the thrill of the hunt, as opposed to getting off on beating up a pod of stockers that just got planted. Let’s

Mike Sexton
Sep 9, 20255 min read


Bailing Wire and Beaver Ponds
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 pain in the ass to navigate my favorite spots—and even a little dangerous. So after talking with a friend who would be with me, we agreed to postpone and keep an eye on the flows. If we could get above all the tributaries, we’d be better off—but that was a big if . I came into the shitty little A-frame we stay at every year a day early. With fl

Mike Sexton
Sep 9, 20255 min read


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

Mike Sexton
May 31, 20226 min read


Rear View Mirror
So why is it that fishing trips go by so fast? First off let me be clear here... I’m not a lolly gagger, a side-tracker and/or the last...

Mike Sexton
May 29, 20224 min read


New Water
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...

Mike Sexton
May 10, 20226 min read


Squirrel Pack
I was 11 yrs old and living on an Air Force base in Montgomery, Alabama. The golf courses there had many ponds stocked with bass and...

Mike Sexton
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Sound Track
I don’t know when or where I noticed it first but now that I’m aware of it, it’s everywhere. It’s not constant but it is consistent while...

Mike Sexton
Mar 1, 20224 min read


The Back Side
Living near a variety of different water is nice, although, most of it can’t easily be checked by the simple drive by. To get there has...

Mike Sexton
Nov 21, 20212 min read


Grounding
Since the birth of my son, my life has changed. It’s taken me a year and then some to adjust. My waders now have plenty of time to dry...

Mike Sexton
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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