Reflecting

It is too early to reflect how epic the last few months have been. How nice it has been to spend so many wonderfull days on the water, with so many good people, in totally wild places. We have such great jobs as guides! It is alot of work and worth every bit of it. We take pride in going the extra mile to get away from the mainstream places to fish. Finding the wilderness experience can be tough nowdays unless you plan far ahead and come very prepared. In doing both we have achieved a service to our guests that leaves us all purely humble in the end.

In the last two months the LCO guides (Brian Silvey, Ted Neely, Jad Donaldson, Whitney Gould, Brian Styskal, Mia, and me) have tailed 250+ steelhead! The nice thing is, we are still going strong (and we have some limited openings for December). It has been and will continue to be a splendid season! It is easier to say on years like this, but how many fish you land is just a bonus. What it is all really about is getting out here on the river and enjoying friends, family, camaraderie, and the rawness of nature.
It is an overwhelming feeling being on a wildness float trip for 4 days, then on day 3 wake up to a snow storm and take a wild steelhead in a run after not seeing another soul for days on end.
Loving every minute of it!

The last week and a half Tegan was "vacationing" in California with her Aunt, Uncle and Cousin. It is great to have here home with her vagabond parents again! We missed her!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a Happy Holidays with your Family and Friends.

Working on the River

Sharing the fire.

The last few weeks have been not stop and it's the first time Tegan has been away from us for more then a few days, 12 days to be exact, and it fills like eternity. I wonder, is she going to recognize us? What new words has she learned and how much has she grown. We miss her dearly but its been nice having the time to work on the rivers and share experiences with friends. Marty will be picking her up at her aunts house in 2 days. We can't wait to go on our next family adventure.

Getting the boats ready.

Weathered hands.

Hannah rowing the beast.

Wild!

Hannah Belford and I sharing a run. Check out her forum Flyfishergirl .

Ladies Steelhead Trip Day 2 and 3

Beauty!

Susans first Steelhead on a fly.More rods than anglers! Awesome!
Lee Ann and Whit

Beautiful view from up top.


Way to go Sue!

The end of the day.

Ladies Steelhead Trip

First Day of the Ladies Steelhead Getaway. LeeAnn
Nice sunny Day!

Sue's Second Steelhead on a fly.

Epic!

Stay tuned for days 2 and 3, it gets better and better!

Bass Gone Wild

Grande Ronde Bull Trout

Buzz Holmstrom

"Some people have said I conquered the Colorado, I don't say so. It has never been conquered and never will I think. Anyone it allows to go through its canyons and see its wonders should feel thankful and privileged." Buzz Holmstrom

Buzz Holmstrom was a boatman that loved rivers. You can read more about his journeys in "The Doing of the Thing: The Brief, Brilliant Whitewater Career of Buzz Holmstrom"

Anyone that says they have conquered a river or claim a river as "My River" does not understand rivers.