Some of my most steadfast and dear friends are Skip and ZiZi Schirf from Park City, Utah. Skip and I were roommates at CU in Boulder in 1971 and thus have known each other for quite a long [...]
My two granddaughters, Megan and Lizzie, faced many challenges this last week. They camped for the first time, white-water rafted, explored caves, fished on lakes and rivers – and caught [...]
“Attention requires a cunning passivity.” Although I can’t locate the source of this quote (shame on my librarian skills) I find the quote telling. So many of us are so intent [...]
Pat and Kim Dorsey were our river companions for the Black Canyon float. Pat is well-known in the fly-fishing world for his expertise on the South Platte River and the books he has written on [...]
Linda Layton is my friend from 25 years ago. Linda and I taught together at a private school in Birmingham, MI. We were a great team when it came to influencing the minds of young children to [...]
These folks from Durango are dear friends of ours. We are a diverse group from flaming liberals to conservatives, but we find a way to be able talk about our beliefs respectfully and even [...]
My sister and I went fly-fishing together for the first time and she caught a huge first fish – a 20 inch brown trout – for some people a fish of a lifetime. I had a photo of her up [...]
This early morning photo was shot on the deck of Barb Brattin’s mountain retreat with abundant beauty surrounding us. Barb has been the Director of the public library in Telluride – [...]
After a day (more or less) of filming for the new show American Fly Guide on World Fishing Network, the crew and I dined at the excellent Vinto Restaurant in Park City, Utah. I wanted to go back [...]
First time fly-fishing, first fish! Who does this happen to? My sister, Susan Packard. Susan lives and works in Park City, Utah, and is the owner of Park City Signs with her husband, Jeff. Both [...]
