ad-ver-si-ty

noun

difficulties; misfortune

Within every season. Adverse rears. One day to the other. Recognizable, some not. This season though… Days begin and change on a whim. From a simple feeling driving passed a run to complex math equations within my brain to find one. Even with two lows, returns and river levels. One high, water temperatures. Magic can happen, did. A few firsts to start

The smile says it all, Krystal Bjuhr with her first steelie

14 yr old Ryan “el jefe” Boyd with a second cast ripper of a first

Through the darkness there is always brightness

Tony Cummings and the photo bomber with a pretty lady

James Boyd with a dandy that cleared the water after the fly and missed…”keep poppin! keep poppin! keep poppin!” got’em on his third attempt

Two smiling boys, Matt Maynard with a long one

Bo “did” Adams with one we had to really work for but, got her to go

Of all varietals. Bomb cyclone moving in

A few of the few that made it up the creek

It is now time to rest, mostly mentally after this logistical challenging season and let go for a bit. Fingers crossed for stronger returns next summer and rain a plenty this winter. Hope you all have a great holiday season!

Rich n Blue

Rivers flow, no cares. Just doing what they do. That river will flow on. Rivers heal with the carelessness and disregard. Steelhead, same. Unchanged, unconcerned. One focus, only triggered by instinct to stray from it. They take us back in time. A simpler time…

Doing what they are meant to. Safe and away

Chuck Rund with a beaut, took all 5 to get him to go(for those that won my 5 for Norm)

Was happy to see one of my favorite trees made it. This was taken before the fire, imagine everything burned behind it…

James Boyd with a last run of the trip dandy, the cartwheel inside and 20 feet from us wont soon be forgotten

Nothing beats standing in the sun fishing shade

With her second steelie and some hot nails. Great job Amanda, on both!

“would you like to merica-size that adipose?” Yes, please — “would you like to super-size that adipose?” Yes, please

Matt with a handsome fella, prolly never get him to smile again — Matt with a handsome fella, probably never get him to smile again

This rock will look a lot different next year

Such a great experience, Brady finally tackled his nemesis. Then got a shower. You’d had to have been there the last 10 or so years…

Watched this guy roll in the bottom of the run as Bruce made the cast…”I got you” I thought. He ate and proceeded to exit the pool upriver. As he was rippin up outta the run, a quick congratulatory smack on Bruce’s shoulder, “that’s when you know yo… — Watched this guy roll in the bottom of the run as Bruce made the cast…”I got you” I thought. He ate and proceeded to exit the pool upriver. As he was rippin up outta the run, a quick congratulatory smack on Bruce’s shoulder, “that’s when you know you got a badass!”

This is Blue’s vet, he was Bo’s too. He turned 60 this past year, “what do you what for birthday?” his wife asked. “I want to fish dry flies for steelhead”…Congrats Dr. T!

That new “olympic” screamed a sweet song

Klam-BAM!, Chris Qvale with an absolute smokeshow

You guys make this all possible, I can’t thank you enough. I enjoy our time on the river and the friendships that have become of it. Describing this past year is difficult. We all know it’s been shit…Brightness there, mixed within the dark. Hard to see through. Betterness, time. Looking forward to seeing most of you this coming winter. Have a great holiday season, stay safe & be good.

Rich & Blue

Nothing from something

Hindsight