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Journeys in Faith

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Last week, I served as chaplain for youth attending the elementary grades camp at Camp Mimanagish. The name of this church camp on the Boulder River means “Singing Waters,” from

The science of good fishing weather

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As with a lot of outdoor activities, with fly fishing, there is a direct relationship and correlation between the weather and fishing conditions. For starters, so much is temperature driven,

What fuels the addiction of recreational fly fishing?

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What is it about fly fishing that it can at once be such a frustrating, pleasurable and addictive recreational activity? Fly fishing has an obvious physical component, as well as

Journeys in Faith

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Do you know the biblical story of the Exodus? This important sacred story begins with an act of civil disobedience from two midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, who refuse to carry

Summer fishing is heating up

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Summer fishing is turning on. Flows on the upper Stillwater have dropped below the 3,000 cfs range and are on a generally downward trend. There’s likely to be a further

The key to success sometimes lies in a change

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I’ve been fortunate to spend some time around some excellent anglers, and one thing I’ve observed that they all seem to have in common is an understanding of, and a

Do it afraid

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Throughout the stories of our Christian faith, there are particular themes that are repeated over and over again. Slaves are set free, captives are released, and the sick are restored

Success means a lot of different things

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So what makes a successful angler, and what is it that separates them from the less successful angler? It all starts with what the definition of success is. In my

Result a lack of experience, lack of understanding

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One of the mentors I was blessed to learn from when young in ministry was Had-don Robinson, who was President of Denver Seminary. I vividly recall a story he recounted

Dry-dropper technique well suited for area rivers

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Prior to the spike in flows due to heavy rains, flows on the Stillwater were on a generally downward trend. In fact, there were a few days of crystal clear