‘Year Defining Goal’ List Go Be Great! January 1, 2025 Ed Beck Here is a list of 100 ideas for Year Defining Goals. Go out and create some meaningful stories in your life! Many of of these seemingly impossible tasks are things you are capable of. If you don’t believe, we get it. But know […]
90 Minutes to Better Fishing: The Annual Review December 12, 2024 Ed Beck We are sliding right into the winter doldrums of trout fishing in the United States. Maybe it is just Mother Nature and US Department of Wildlife teaming up to encourage us to spend more time with our families during the holidays. Who
The Master of Unstructured Play November 7, 2024 Reid Auger Back in my day…I know, I know…anytime you hear those words there’s an automatic responsive eye roll that occurs, like Pavlov’s dogs (I think I just dated myself twice in the same sentence. Some people might look at that as a detriment; however, I see
If Life Had GPS: Rediscovering the Joy of Getting Lost October 31, 2024 Reid Auger Typically, people think about the word navigation from the standpoint of directions. At least, people from my generation do. I know I’m dating myself here, and here it comes: …back in my day, we didn’t have GPS on a little
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One Of Those Days October 24, 2024 Reid Auger How often have you found yourself muttering, “…one of those days.” What were you yammering on about? We’ve all had those days out on the river, when we show up with the hope of what will surely be an epic day! After excitedly rigging up and
In Memoriam: John Gierach October 10, 2024 Ed Beck One of our great American writers has moved on to the trout stream in the sky this past week. John Gierach, with his thoughtful prose and timeless wit, inspired countless anglers and readers alike to embrace the art of fly fishing and the natural world around
Annihilate The Angler September 12, 2024 Ed Beck I read a insightful quote the other day, “ Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.” – Pema Chodron When Things Fall Apart And it got me to thinking. Fishing is a
He’s Gone August 22, 2024 Reid Auger I don’t know how it happened so fast! First he was there, and so quickly, he is gone. The presentation was perfect. The drift…one of the best of the day! Hell yea, it resulted in a sophisticated, confident take. Even the most elderly, knowledgeable fish would have taken
Choose Your Friends Like You Choose Your Flies August 15, 2024 Reid Auger How many times have you sat on the side of the river staring aimlessly into your fly box, contemplating what to tie on next? Unfortunately, after 30 plus years of fishing…too many to count. Similarly, how many times have you needed someone
The Intention of Noticing August 8, 2024 Reid Auger I remember when I first started fly fishing: I would show up to the water, look through my fly boxes (yes…plural), and stumble through all of the choices for what to tie on. I’d inevitably make a random decision, tie it up, and hope for the
This reading list includes the most influential and transformative books we’ve ever read, plus the recommendations of all our podcast guests.
These books will have you inspired to grow, improve and fish all over the globe!