A Reigniting Passion

Joe Rayome was commissioned by my son, Michael Runyan, to do a watercolor of me fishing on the Little Wood River in Idaho.  I believe watercolor is the perfect medium to express the essence of my [...]

Inspiring Courage

Peg Miskin is the national program manager for Casting for Recovery. Peg moved to Hamilton, MT recently from California. Within a very short period of time, the Hamilton community has embraced [...]

Fiery Brilliance

Every season has its special beauty but to watch green leaves turn shades of red, orange and yellow is truly remarkable. It’s so hard to believe that these beautiful colors are signs of [...]

Guide, Giver

Russell Parks volunteered to guide my new friend, Mary Patry and me on the Bitterroot for the Casting for Recovery fundraiser. Never did I believe that I would have one of the best guides in the [...]

A Night to Remember

Surprising to me, the little town of Hamilton near the south end of the Bitterroot Valley in southwestern Montana is home to one of the country’s most exclusive country clubs, the Stock [...]

Profoundly Grateful

Hamilton, MT. There is a reason that cultures create pat words for moments of intense emotion. A simple, “I’m sorry” or “my deepest condolences” encapsulate the [...]

A Bluebird Day

I first spoke with Jack Mauer about two months ago when I signed up for the Casting for Recovery fundraiser. He organized all the guides for our fishing day on the river. I wanted to spend a [...]

Six Degrees of Separation

Another six degrees of separation story. I arrive in Hamilton, MT, not knowing a single person. I am attending the first Casting for Recovery (CFR)  national fundraiser. This organization brings [...]

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