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

From the “why we can’t have nice things file”

When we try to convince people journalists are not the enemy of the people, this does not help…

Fighting words from Chuck Todd

Chuck Todd writes in the Atlantic: “American democracy requires a functioning press that informs voters and creates a shared set of facts. If journalists are going to defend the integrity of their work, and the role it plays in sustaining democracy, we’re going to need to start fighting back.” Worth the read and importantly, time […]

One sweet victory indeed

“It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe […]

Ditch the lead: Loon intros new line of tin split shot | Hatch Magazine – Fly Fishing, etc.

Loon Outdoors stepping up their non toxic game Source: Ditch the lead: Loon intros new line of tin split shot | Hatch Magazine – Fly Fishing, etc.

Saving our Seas

Recently Hatch Magazine ran an article (below) that I wrote about federal legislation that would reauthorize the Marine Debris Act. In the article I noted industry efforts to address the problem of plastic waste in our oceans. Chris Gaggia of Patagonia alerted me to Bureo a business supported by Patagonia Works. At Bureo, we make […]