June 2025

Photo by: Taite Pearson “Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Fly fishing is a balance of art and science that requires both patience and persistence. Accept that not every cast will succeed. Ask why, adapt, and learn from each failed attempt. Every cast is an experiment. Silver Creek…

“Sometimes I wish I could photosynthesize so that just by being, just by shimmering at the meadow's edge or floating lazily on a pond, I could be doing the work of the world while standing silent in the sun.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer Standing or floating silent in the sun, amid the shimmering water, the angler does the quiet work…

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” – Clay P. Bedford The metaphor is the same whether it is fishing or learning. The key is to continuously feed your curiosity. If you are ready to…

“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” – John O'Donohue More than just the place one goes to fish, the river teaches the joy of uncertainty. As the season unfolds, it is best to be carried by the surprise. The Big Wood The flows have increased to between 1,600 and…