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This is a collection of articles, essays, trip reports, stories, and publications that I've written over the years. When I'm not fishing, I'm reading about fishing, when I'm not reading about fishing, I'm writing about it. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I've enjoyed writing them.

The Icicle Debacle - new!
The name speaks for itself...

Spring Fix
The sun had just started to warm the air as I found myself walking down the trail to my favorite brook trout lake...

Big Brookies and Secret Lakes
When someone mentions sixteen inch brook trout, most people raise an eyebrow...

Escaping the Rain
As the torrential downfall continued outside my window, I stared depressingly at the weather report, trying to figure out where to fish for the next four days...

Blackmouth and Rocky Beaches
Fishing in the salt for blackmouth and silvers...

Bogs, Logs, and Rising Cutthroat
Exploratory trip to one of the hidden lakes in Western Washington, in hopes of finding wild coastal cutthroat.

My First Steelhead
Recounting my first trip to the Olympic Peninsula for my birthday.

Can't We All Just Get Along?
This is a story of an encounter with a duck hunter while fishing Beda Lake.

In Search of Shangri-La
Exploration of a Northern Cascades headwater stream in hopes of finding the fabled "Waterfall of Big Cutthroat".

Individuality and Fly Fishing
My contribution to the vast pool of philosophical literature about society, individuality, and fly fishing.

Fishing Blog - new!
Every time I head off fishing, which is usually every Thursday and Friday, I write a trip report and post photos from the trip. This also acts as my online diary of my latest thoughts, experiments, and techniques. Check out the latest fishing reports!

Trip Report: Fly Fishing for Shad - new!
Columbia River, below Bonneville Dam
(May 30th - June 1st)
Wind surfers, 8 knots of current, crab pot line anchors, and beasts in the depths...

Montana Trip Report
Missouri River, Madison River in the Box Canyon, DePuy's Spring Creek, and Warm Springs
(April 23rd - 28th 2003)
Chris, Sparse, and I headed East to Montana to fish some of the fabled waters...

Seeking Adventurous Angler for Desert Expedition
(January 20th 2003)
Currently seeking an adventurous angler to join a Desert Expedition..

Metolius River
(December 21st - 22nd 2002)
Tyler and I headed out for a two day trip to the Metolius River in Oregon in search of native redbands and the elusive Bull Trout.

Trespassing, Pink Marabou, and Chums
Chehalis River and Squamish River, BC
(November 14th - 15th 2002)
The title says it all.

Western Montana
Rock Creek and the Bitterroot River
(October 18th -24th 2002)
In October Ron, John, and I packed the truck and made the pilgrimage to fish famous Rock Creek and the Bitterroot River.

Alberta - Coming Soon!
(August 31st - September 8th 2002)
Marci and I took a nine day trip to have a look around the Canadian Rockies. Along the way I fished the Bow River outside Calgary, the Bow near Banff, small headwaters streams, and the Maligne River near Jasper.

Cowichan River, Vancouver Island Trip
(July 23rd -24th 2002)
Two days of fishing on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island, lot's of browns and a few rainbows!

"Winners keep winning", by Mark Kitteridge
New Zealand Fishing News
This article is the first time I was mentioned in a publication! I was working as a deckhand onboard Allure Charters in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and Mark came aboard as a guest. He was a pleasure to fish with and is certainly a top guy!

"Damsels in Distress", by Ryan Davey; New Zealand Fishing News
Appearing in the December 2001 issue of New Zealand Fishing News, this is my first published article! It describes flies and fishing techniques for the shallow lakes of the North Island of New Zealand.

This is a collection of articles, essays, trip reports, stories, and publications that I've written over the years. When I'm not fishing, I'm reading about fishing, when I'm not reading about fishing, I'm writing about it. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I've enjoyed writing them.

	articles
		Small Streams - new! (Reproduced from the August 2003 Yakima River Fly Fishers Newsletter) It seems that more and more every year, fly fishing is becoming a destination sport... Yakima River Multiple Flies for Multiple Hatches- new! Want to double your chances of catching fish? Become a better fly fisherman? Always wondered about droppers? Read on... Micro-Nymphing for Trout Techniques, rigging, and tips for fishing tiny unweighted flies. Leaders for Toothy Critters A discussion of materials and techniques for those fish with dentures.

	essays
		The Icicle Debacle - new! The name speaks for itself... Spring Fix The sun had just started to warm the air as I found myself walking down the trail to my favorite brook trout lake... Big Brookies and Secret Lakes When someone mentions sixteen inch brook trout, most people raise an eyebrow... Escaping the Rain As the torrential downfall continued outside my window, I stared depressingly at the weather report, trying to figure out where to fish for the next four days... Blackmouth and Rocky Beaches Fishing in the salt for blackmouth and silvers... Bogs, Logs, and Rising Cutthroat Exploratory trip to one of the hidden lakes in Western Washington, in hopes of finding wild coastal cutthroat. My First Steelhead Recounting my first trip to the Olympic Peninsula for my birthday. Can't We All Just Get Along? This is a story of an encounter with a duck hunter while fishing Beda Lake. In Search of Shangri-La Exploration of a Northern Cascades headwater stream in hopes of finding the fabled "Waterfall of Big Cutthroat". Individuality and Fly Fishing My contribution to the vast pool of philosophical literature about society, individuality, and fly fishing.

	trip reports
		Fishing Blog - new! Every time I head off fishing, which is usually every Thursday and Friday, I write a trip report and post photos from the trip. This also acts as my online diary of my latest thoughts, experiments, and techniques. Check out the latest fishing reports! Trip Report: Fly Fishing for Shad - new! Columbia River, below Bonneville Dam (May 30th - June 1st) Wind surfers, 8 knots of current, crab pot line anchors, and beasts in the depths... Montana Trip Report Missouri River, Madison River in the Box Canyon, DePuy's Spring Creek, and Warm Springs (April 23rd - 28th 2003) Chris, Sparse, and I headed East to Montana to fish some of the fabled waters... Seeking Adventurous Angler for Desert Expedition (January 20th 2003) Currently seeking an adventurous angler to join a Desert Expedition.. Metolius River (December 21st - 22nd 2002) Tyler and I headed out for a two day trip to the Metolius River in Oregon in search of native redbands and the elusive Bull Trout. Trespassing, Pink Marabou, and Chums Chehalis River and Squamish River, BC (November 14th - 15th 2002) The title says it all. Western Montana Rock Creek and the Bitterroot River (October 18th -24th 2002) In October Ron, John, and I packed the truck and made the pilgrimage to fish famous Rock Creek and the Bitterroot River. Alberta - Coming Soon! (August 31st - September 8th 2002) Marci and I took a nine day trip to have a look around the Canadian Rockies. Along the way I fished the Bow River outside Calgary, the Bow near Banff, small headwaters streams, and the Maligne River near Jasper. Cowichan River, Vancouver Island Trip (July 23rd -24th 2002) Two days of fishing on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island, lot's of browns and a few rainbows!

	publications
		"Winners keep winning", by Mark Kitteridge New Zealand Fishing News This article is the first time I was mentioned in a publication! I was working as a deckhand onboard Allure Charters in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and Mark came aboard as a guest. He was a pleasure to fish with and is certainly a top guy! "Damsels in Distress", by Ryan Davey; New Zealand Fishing News Appearing in the December 2001 issue of New Zealand Fishing News, this is my first published article! It describes flies and fishing techniques for the shallow lakes of the North Island of New Zealand.

	flies
		Davey BWO Emerger - Coming Soon! This a pattern I originally designed for fishing BWO hatches in Montana, but have found recently that it works very well on a double nymph rig in the Yakima River during midge hatches. It is certainly not a unique design, but the specific colors, size, and materials makes it a bit unique. I'll have a photo up soon...