Month: April 2016

  • Back to the Mountain

    Back to the Mountain

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    René Harrop
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    In the high country, May signifies the true arrival of spring. With Mother’s Day weekend as the annual target date for moving back to our cabin in Last Chance, I am scrambling to wrap up loose ends here in St. Anthony where we spend half of each year. Getting back to the Mountain represents a…

  • Hunting Unicorns

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    Pat Gaffney
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    Over the course of the last nine seasons guiding trips for TroutHunter, I’ve come to realize that there are several types of anglers whom I regularly encounter. The first is the, "I’ve never done this before, and I just want to catch one fish,” beginner. From there, anglers quickly…

  • Checking in

    Checking in

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    Zach Wheeler
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    Any chance I get to get out on the river with one of the guys I try to take advantage of. Pat and I both have a wife and two children at home, and a very busy guide season. So for us to get together for a full day of fishing is very rare. To…

  • Adjustment

    Adjustment

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    René Harrop
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    Thus far in 2016, fishing seems to be mostly about adjustment. In contrast to last year at this time when all things pertaining to weather, water, and hatches seemed to be in perfect alignment, the Henry’s Fork has been reluctant to cooperate with the expectations that typically exist at the…