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Thad’s Garden
He stood like a statue in the orange misty morning light, looking down. Black plastic tubing snaked by his feet and through and around the plants, appearing and disappearing between the leaves and...
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Definitions
Propensity /prəˈpensədē/ an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. Fish eating dries are like single women at bars; if you position yourself to get a good idea of what they...
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The Beav Prev – Day One
“I don’t have the words. I’m too tired,” I said, leaning back in my seat with a sigh. Dave Grossman stood over my shoulder. “You want me to guest post it? I have a lot of interesting things to say,”...
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A Good Situation
“Goddamn,” Dave said past a cigarette, leaning back in the boat seat. “I just lit this thing.” The golden fish ran at the white-grey horizon, toward, then away, then toward again the spit-dribble of...
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The Steaming Pixely Pile of Beaver Goodness
Photos now, words later. The 2016 Crew: -Alex who keeps understanding that sometimes you just have to stop thinking and pull the trigger.
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My Bloody Truth
I wish I liked tomato juice. I really do. I like tomatoes as much as the next guy, I guess. Thin, deep-red slices on a hot grilled chicken sandwich with green chili and mayonnaise on a warm toasty...
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“I’m going to put it back for the next guy”
“You see what I am looking at? “Yeah, I see it.” “Facing left.” “Yeah.” The cast hit the water sixty feet from the bow of the boat. “This is going to be about a seven second countdown.” “Okay.” I...
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Perspective
Kevin raises the outboard then lifts the oars and slides the blades into the water. I stand and straighten my shirt, turning to look at him. “Periscope up?” he asks, and I nod and slide under his...
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Texas water, Vermont Glass
On July second Tim Daughton handed me this opportunity. The outdoor retail guy and Orvis brand ambassador came to Beaver Island at the invitation of the benevolent and generous Cameron Mortenson, who...
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