Middle River Dispatches | A gumbo of fly-fishing, conservation, politics and days afield, for what it is worth….

"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."

Frederick Douglass

Peace Through Flip Flop Superiority

Flip flops are my footwear of choice, maybe yours as well. Simple, easy to put on, comfortable and easy to care for. What’s not to like? Perhaps you even wear them to make some form of sartorial statement.

How about wearing flip flops to make a political statement, and maybe even help change the focus in war zones from conflict to prosperity?

Patagonia leads again.

Patagonia says “let’s be first.” This time to save the planet. This past week Patagonia came out with a new mission statement: “Patagonia is in business to save our home planet.” “We’re losing the planet because of climate change, that’s the elephant in the room. Society is basically working on symptoms. Save the polar bear? […]

Patagonia leads again.

Patagonia says “let’s be first.” This time to save the planet. This past week Patagonia came out with a new mission statement: “Patagonia is in business to save our home planet.” “We’re losing the planet because of climate change, that’s the elephant in the room. Society is basically working on symptoms. Save the polar bear? […]

Fish are good for the fishing industry

Seems obvious doesn’t it. If you sell fishing tackle then you want people to buy it. Logically then, the fishing tackle industry should be doing everything they can to protect and enhance the one commodity that makes it all possible, the fish.

MOJO’s excellent interview with Yellowstone’s New Chief

Mountain Journal’s Todd Wilkinson digs deep with Cam Sholly. Source: Yellowstone’s New Chief Breaks The Silence