Steelhead road trip

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Shortly after returning from Russia, I made a trip out to the Grande Ronde for several days of steelhead fishing. While there were plenty of fish in the river, waiting in line with 10 other dudes before sunrise for a chance to make a single pass through a run wasn’t exactly my idea of a relaxing time on the river, …

Back from Russia at Last

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After 4.5 months of guiding on the Ponoi, I’m finally back stateside. Now that I’ve had a couple weeks to readjust and reflect on the experience, I’ve come to realize that my most salient memories aren’t the awesome salmon fishing or wild scenery that I had the privilege to witness, but rather the many friendships I forged during the process. Going …