William Bussard

4-Low

Last night the clock rolled back an hour. I was in a restless dream trying and failing to speak Spanish to a confused crowd in Mexico about coffee. It was as frustrating as the time I tried to tie on a tiny black midge in the dark and kept cutting the tippet instead of theContinueContinue reading “4-Low”

The Rapist Pond

If I would have been pulled over, the cop would have yanked me out of Ethyl’s window and put my cheek firmly on the asphalt with a knee in my back. What the previous night’s occasion was I can’t quite recall, but the booze was seeping out of my pores that morning. As I navigatedContinueContinue reading “The Rapist Pond”

Dispersed Camping – Piney River

The road is long and rough to Piney Lake, Colorado. Dispersed camping spots are few and far between, therefore, one must hit the road on a Thursday or early Friday morning in order to nab one. Going in the off-season is also a good idea. As you can tell from the photos below, we campedContinueContinue reading “Dispersed Camping – Piney River”

Review – Ross Cimarron II Reel – ‘Merica

Custom tent rod holders The Ross Reel attached to a Thomas & Thomas is like having two hot girlfriends that love each other. And they both live for fishing. I purchased the Animas 5 Wt. at M.W. Reynolds in downtown Denver on sale, and it is wonderful. When paired with the right 5-6 weight rod,ContinueContinue reading “Review – Ross Cimarron II Reel – ‘Merica”

Confluences and Influences

I love fly fishing, and camping, my family, and really good Texas barbecue. With that in mind, this little blog will give insight on fly fishing, camping, gear, and I’ve even sprinkled in some true stories that are hopefully interesting to a few people. I started the blog one morning in a Colorado Free UniversityContinueContinue reading “Confluences and Influences”

Review – Thomas and Thomas Zone

My wife sometimes asks me what I would grab out of the house in the event of a fire. “Oh dear, the wedding albums of course”, I always say. But in the back of my mind I’m grabbing my Thomas and Thomas 5 wt., then the wedding album, if there’s time. This year I wentContinueContinue reading “Review – Thomas and Thomas Zone”