“The trout is still with me, as are my memories. The future is somewhere between these two forces, but it lives in mystery. The river records to trail behind or before me, and covers everything as it flows. This mountain and this river are old, yet as I wade alone, they both appear young and new to me.” NatureMemoriesMysteryFutureFishingMountainsTroutAwake In The World Book:The UnPeopled Season: Journal from a North Country Wilderness Source: The UnPeopled Season: Journal from a North Country Wilderness
“Fly fishing is not a braggers game. There’s no glory to win. No competition or comparison between humans. It’s not about growing ego, but removing it. No fish will provide this lesson. It must come from the conscience of the angler. In the most simple explanation, fly fishing is an introspective quest to tame one’s own mind. This can be shared with others, but only discovered alone.” NatureRiversFishingWildernessWildlifeMontanaCampingTroutFly FishingOutdoors Book:Familiar Waters: A lifetime of fly fishing Montana Source: Familiar Waters: A lifetime of fly fishing Montana
“Eli returned to the river and paused for a moment midstream. His feet were balanced upon uneven stones. The current tumbled around him. The canyon walls were steep and jagged and solid. The colors beneath the surface stirred and glittered. He wanted to hold his face under water and breathe in their beauty. He dipped his fingers into the snow-cold transient texture and felt a tingle. He closed his eyes to see this sensation clearly. He breathed. He put his hand up to his face and felt the freshness enter his soul. Water droplets dripped from his skin and returned to the river. He opened his eyes as if they were separate from his body, separate from the tension of life, distant from any distraction. He breathed.” FishingHikingMountainsCampingTroutFly Fishing Book:THIS SIDE OF A WILDERNESS: A Novel Source: THIS SIDE OF A WILDERNESS: A Novel