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With the rough parameters of John’s wilderness fishing trip defined, and dates in early May selected, I began to think about the many trip options. With over six and a half million acres of rugged forest, containing thousands of ponds, lakes and flows, the Adirondack Park is a big place and planning a week of backcountry fishing in the Adirondacks demands some thought. As Winter turned into Spring I began to piece together a trip. Then came Covid. John’s trip became insignificant. All my trips became insignificant. With life on hold, guiding was shelved. The half-complete wooly bugger in the vice in my shop sat un-finished for weeks.Read More →

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In the late Autumn of 2019, sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I received a phone call from a gentleman named John from Washington, DC. We had a long conversation that included many topics. Most important to John was my ability to flesh-out, over the phone, why he should hire me as his guide for an extensive week-long trout fishing trip into the Adirondack backcountry. I provided the in-depth information pertinent to my experience, gave answers to his questions, and listened as he explained what were his goals for this trip. Over the winter phone conversations between John and I continued. More questions and more answers.Read More →