After… October 25, 2023 Reid Auger There’s something they never tell you about when you become a parent. And even if they did, you can’t understand it’s full affect until you experience it. It’s the time when your child leaves the nest. Whether it comes because they are off to college or off to work […]
A Busy Day on the River August 29, 2023 Reid Auger It was early spring time, with runoff just underway making the local rivers higher than normal, but not unfishable yet. This time of year can be a blast, as it affords you the opportunity to get into some great fish on streamers. Most fisherman
Jonesin’ August 23, 2023 Reid Auger Itās a term used to describe an intense craving, for a drug in its origins. Most people are familiar with it. Being a teacher, I still hear in all kinds of contexts from my middle school students, and I used to say it often growing up in South Florida.
A True Connection August 21, 2023 Luke Fernie Life is full of distractions. Never ending distractions. Phone notifications, corporate āwork hoursā that these days seem to run seven days a week, sixteen hours a day. On top of that, juggling a family schedule and all those household chores that seem to melt time more effectively
I’m a Quitter August 7, 2023 Ed Beck I donāt want this to come off like you should just rush out and quit your job. In fact I think this takes a lot of deliberate thought and meditations. Quitting a job is no small feat. And even if you do think it will be, it
Memory: Naked Cards July 19, 2023 Ed Beck While the core group of guys has always been pretty much the same, having a new guy come each year seems to be pretty common. We have personally decided that six guys is about the perfect size. It is the best for playing most poker games, and
Our First “Boat Day” July 17, 2023 Reid Auger Grass roots, organic, home grown. These are all terms to describe a myriad of different things from vegetables and food to political ideology. Terms seemingly overused to inspire health, thought and originality. But there is real value in these terms when it comes to Guys Fishing
Wildlife July 12, 2023 Ed Beck We come to this sport for the fish, so we tell ourselves. We stay for the ladies. I think that is how the saying goes. Ah who we kidding, we stay so the ladies canāt give us more honey-doās. I came to the sport for the camaraderie. I started
Rigging Up June 21, 2023 Ed Beck There are little moments in every fishing trip with buddies that are special. Many of them are taken for granted. The car rides, where many of the best conversations are had. The snack breaks on the side of the river. The hike in to the spot. And in
Christmas In June June 14, 2023 Reid Auger Iām 55 years old. Got two kids in high school and another in college, with a wife of 22 years. I own a house, have a 23 year long career as a middle school teacher, and am now dealing with the logistics of elderly parents who live