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A Guide’s Life
I get to meet interesting new people every day, float down a river I love, share my knowledge and passion of the sport with others, and see beautiful stuff like otters and sun rises and crap. But there are down sides to it as well. It’s work.
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7 deadly fly fishing sins
Here are my “7 deadly sins of fly fishing in general.” Don’t take this to seriously folks (see #3).
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Good Snow Pack/Culebra Creek/Spring on the Green
If there’s anything that gets me excited it’s a good snow pack bringing the promise of extended stream flows well into summer. We’re on a good storm track for the foreseeable future so we should be in good shape.
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The 1-2 punch for steamer fishing trout
In boxing, the “one-two punch” is a nickname for a jab and cross combo designed to fake out your opponent and land a solid shot in the kisser.
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If you haven’t been fishing with us, this is what you’ve been missing!
Spring Was Fantastic and Summer’s in Full Swing!
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Defining Small Streams and Creeks
In defining a small stream or creek in New Mexico you must first put into perspective the difference in water size here compared to waters in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Utah.