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Underwater Research (Barton Creek and the Bass Within)
Slideshow One CommentMan. Where does the time go? Between work, family and other random obligations i’ve once again found myself grasping for any spare moment that can, even if only temporarily, take me away from the daily grind into that special place where reality slows down and dreams take over . In a city blossoming faster than [...]
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The Ever Elusive Search for Time and Fish
Texas Creeks 5 CommentsSo few fish, so little time. What is a fish addict like yours truly to do? With guests (super nice ones) in our house, a child almost out of school, and my wife (a teacher) trying to wrap up her school year and get ready for her three week field trip with students to Germany, [...]
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Success and Failure on the Lower Colorado
Texas Rivers One CommentIt’s strange how the greatest fears we hold come from within. Case in point, i’ve spent the last month and a half trying to get someone to float the lower Colorado river with me “just in case something happened” because the thought of being on that slightly remote water alone seemed so terrifying, due to all [...]
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Lover and Fighter.
Texas Rivers 7 CommentsI’m guessing it’s the Leo sign in me, (and maybe a little of the indie punk kid) but for whatever reason i have spent my entire life enjoying things that aren’t part of the mainstream. Whether it’s Fugazi over R.E.M., Keislowksi over the Farrelly brothers, or manchego over cheddar, there is something about enjoying the [...]
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Día de la Carpa
Texas Rivers One CommentThe alarm in my head was going off, my time on the water was surely over, and my internal clock obviously wasn’t going to let up until i payed heed and checked. 5:45…Damn. I was a mile from my car, which in turn was exactly one hour from home, and there were drum, gar, carp [...]
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Dawn to Dusk Inhaling Flies
Slideshow 4 CommentsI’m sure we’ve all heard the saying by now (probably way to much), “Any day on the water is a good day.” A good amount of us have probably even used it in polite conversation, and probably at least a few of the more optimistically inclined among our tribe actually believe it to be true. [...]
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Migrating Home
Texas Rivers 3 CommentsFinally, after weeks of preparation and anxiety, the fly fishing social engagements are over. The film tour, the screening of Low and Clear with J.T. Van Zandt on hand, and my nerve racking public speaking engagement at Orvis, for better or worse they’re all finally over. While most of it was an incredible rush (except [...]
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Wish Fullfillment at the Fly Fishing Film Tour
Events 7 Commentsphoto by Daniel Cavazos “WOW!” That’s pretty much what i was thinking from the moment i showed up for the Austin Fly Fishing Film Tour (FFFT) this last thursday until i was finally able to fall asleep later that night, still on a high. It started the day before the event when i finally hooked up [...]
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