Archive - Dispatches from a Trout Wrangler

Postcard from North River

Reading “The Forgotten Art of the Summer Postcard” this morning over coffee and cruffin inspired this dispatch.

Jul 20 •

Stoicism and fly-fishing — Week six

Here are last week’s thoughts.

Jul 15 •

I was tying on a length of tippet to the tippet ring and it broke three times in a row.

Jul 13 •

Stoicism and fly-fishing — Week five

Here are this week’s thoughts.

Jul 6 •

June 2025

Stoicism and fly-fishing — Week four

Here are this week’s thoughts.

Jun 30 •

Stoicism and fly-fishing: Week three

Here are this week’s thoughts.

Jun 22 •

Stoicism and fly-fishing; Week two

A thought exercise

Jun 16 •

Waterside Chat with Steve Duda

Books, fly-fishing, writing and music

Jun 13 •

Stoicism and fly-fishing: Week one

A thought exercise

Jun 11 •

MFCN Sends Policy Priorities to the Trump Administration

The Network has sent similar letters to previous administrations as a way to introduce the Network and the work we do.

Jun 9 •

One sweet victory

Don't forget to enjoy yourself

Jun 3 •

May 2025

If you follow the news about the economy or federal budget, you are likely aware of the assault on ownership and management of public lands.

May 18 •

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