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A Surprise In Every Riffle
There are times that I get surprised on my adventures. Oh sure, I sometimes expect to land a big fish in certain water. Or I know that there are going to be certain species caught that day, if I have...
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The Canadian Rockies Adventure ~ Part 1
For my birthday at the end of August, I flew to Canada. It's been a dream fly fishing destination for the last five years or so. I figured that I'm not getting any younger and so I should just do it....
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The Canadian Rockies Birthday Adventure ~ Part 2
I woke up to this on my birthday. My favorite blueberry pancake breakfast. There was no way that my Canadian friends knew this. Everything about this trip was perfect. Such great people to spoil me...
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The Final Adventure of 2018
As 2018 closes, I look back and have to say that I had some amazing trips this past year. On the top of the list, was Canada and Costa Rica. I just got lucky that my son, Daniel, wanted his mom along...
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Why Fly Fishing???
The year 2018 is behind us. There are great memories. Many good friends were visited and fished with in other states around the West. I put on a few more miles, ugh,,, like 20k on the fishmobile. I...
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Outsmarting That Fish... Sunday Tippets ~ Damsel Style
Now, first of all, I am going to tell you that I'm not an expert in any means in "outsmarting" fish.  But, I have found a few fishy tricks that I thought would be helpful to some of you. You never...
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Did I Take A Dunk?
Oh, here I am! Still recovering from the St. Croix River Dunk in February... Well, not really. I am not that crazy... And no, I am not following Howard's  pre-retirement cue just yet. Besides...
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Miles Upon Miles...
Upon miles... That about sums up my last couple of months. It's been a crazy time of traveling down the highway. I am truly a road warrior! About the only way to quickly tell you about where I have...
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The Birthday Adventure
I have a habit of running away from... errr.... for my birthday. Getting older sucks, let's face it.  But, fishing on my birthday has become a tradition because then I enjoy it! Haha. Heading down...
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Loyalty Goes A Long Way
Sometimes you get lucky enough to rub shoulders with someone who is exceptional in what they do. Definitition of an OG: They are authentic. Sometimes they are "Old school". They are one of a kind....
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The Rear View Mirror of 2019
I learned more. I grew in many ways. 2019 was not one of my easiest years. But, I don't think that I signed up for what was easy... What fun would that be? Right? The joy of success comes from...
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The 45th Day Of January...
Let's face it. January never seems to end. It always feels like the longest month of the year. Maybe it is due to the Christmas hustle and bustle of December. Then, boom! We are in the slow,...
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Luck of the Irish?
 Today is St. Patty's Day and I am looking back at this past year. Wow. I must have a bit of Irish in me, because I have survived 2020 and the many things that came my way. Despite the long break...
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Adventures With Friends
Sometimes I wonder how long my body will withstand my fly fishing days. I work hard when I am out there. It's never been something that has come easy. What fun would that be? Haha. It's something...
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The Oregonian Adventure - Part One
I have had many great adventures during the last ten years or so. I have seen many beautiful places and met many wonderful people through fly fishing. This trip took me to see my son, Dan, who lives...
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The Oregonian Adventure... Part II, The Metolius
Usually when I venture out on a fishing trip, I pretty much know what to expect. Especially, if I have been there before. There usually aren't too many surprises. I have done my homework on the...
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Declutter and Simplify - Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style
 So often times, we find ourselves sifting through a mess to find one little thing. It could be that size AAA battery that you thought was in the junk drawer or that one size 18 pheasant tail that you...
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The Wydaho Adventure
My last adventure with my friend, Clairey, was before the pandemic of 2020 that started in 2019.  Good grief. Well, I ended up driving to Wyoming to spend a post birthday trip weekend with her and...
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Butterballs
With not feeling my best, now it's time to rest. Nice rhyme. I have a hard time giving up my fall fishing days. So, now we go to doctor #3 this week and see if we can get some answers. I've had...
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 What a year 2021 was. I started with thumb surgery and ended with "frozen shoulders". But, in between, it was pretty darn good year with my fishies. I was able to go all over the West and catch...
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Time Flies...
When time flies, that means that we are having too much fun or just way too busy. Have you ever thought about that? Maybe both are true in my case. There have been those weeks of too much work and...
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Bon Voyage!
You might think that this is goodbye. Well, I know that I haven't posted much this year. But, I am still here. Taking a breath here and there. Some days it feels as if I can't get off the crazy...
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Dear Santa...
I have taken four months to write a post. I am sure that you don't remember me as a fly fishing blogger. You probably think that I got lost in Portugal somewhere and didn't come home. I did have...
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In The Kitchen For 2023
 As we welcome 2023, there have been thoughts on what to do as a new hobby. Well, at least for the time being! 2022 ended with me having some lingering injuries with my lower back and knee. Right...
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Adapting... Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style
The hardest thing for me to do is adapting to change. There, I said it. But, that is a good first step, right? Admitting your faults. I am just a creature of habit. It could be that it has gotten...
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