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<\/a>Cool Hand Suke<\/p><\/div>\n
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We got a number of small native brookies all day long\u2014nothing of great size but some beautiful colors. Here’s an especially ambitious little fella:<\/p>\n
<\/a>But that fly looked so edible!<\/p><\/div>\n
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Barry trains Maine guides\u2014knows how to fish and build replacement parts for his truck from bailing wire, two-stroke oil and the prize from a crackerjack box. Here he is with the the rest of his expert crew after he carved a turkey sculpture with his chain saw out of a tree stop that jumped out in front of our truck. \u00a0We were only hung up for a while Barry practiced his black magic\u2014and here he is with his able assistants who are interviewing for positions in his firm:<\/p>\n
<\/a>The Family that Fishes Together…<\/p><\/div>\n
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Will and Becca got onto it deep here and got some fish:<\/p>\n
<\/a>“See My Rod Tip from Last Week?”<\/p><\/div>\n
This Backwoods Clan really sends the right messages in their attire:<\/p>\n
<\/a>Bates is for Bass Masters<\/p><\/div>\n
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The stream of life forks for us all, but I know we will meet up and fish again around the bend someday soon. Thanks Will, Barry, and Becca for an unforgettable day on the waters….<\/p>\n
<\/a>A River to be Fished Again.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Because she felt I just didn’t fish enough on our Owens Valley Adventure in January, Becca, Will and the Maine Guide father Barry invited me for a day of fishing in the Rangeley area. We started at some ponds near … Continue reading