Fine Art

When I hear the words "fine art" I automatically think of a woman's body. A woman's body shows strength through courage to expose, sexiness through curvature, and beauty through softness. Thank you to my friend Katie for having the guts to strip down in front of the camera. You are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the out.

Orvis Guide Rendezvous

 Dave Perkins

Steve Hemkens, Head of Orvis product development participating in the Guide Olympics

Tom Evenson, Orvis Western ELOG Director, participating in Guide Olympics

Casting competition

Sunday night banquet dinner

Jody Frederick (Orvis Sporting Traditions Administrator) and Katie Boedecker (Owner PRO Outfitter - Helena, MT)

Greg Thomas and daughter (writer and photographer based in Missoula)

Buzz Cox, Orvis Endorsed Guide Life Time Achievement Award from High Lonesome Ranch - Meeker, CO

Dave Leinweber and Crew from Anglers Covey, Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year - Colorado Springs, CO.

A couple months ago my dad, Dave,  invited me to attend the Orvis Guide Rendezvous with him and it just so happened to be in Missoula this year. I said "yes, of course." It's always special when my dad gets to come out on business but hang out with too. We got to spend a day fishing with my buddy Andy. It was a really slow, slow, slow day but dad fished really hard and caught some fish. Later came cocktail parties, dinners, stories, laughter, young and old all in the same room because of one thing. Fishing. I was able to catch up with some friends whom I hadn't seen in years, meet new friends, and get to hang out with my dad all weekend. Thanks to everyone that came, without you there would be no reason for this weekend. Thank you to my dad who, since I was little continues to teach me to fish every time I see or talk to him.

Fort Missoula Tower

Some classmates and I drove out to Fort Missoula to light up a tower we found. We climbed, ran, flashed, hopped, and clicked. It turned out to be a really great night. Cheers to long shutters and new friends.

Spring - Worth the drive.

It's finally spring. What more of a reason to drive east to Bozeman to see some old friends and fish. The drive from Missoula to Bozeman is 3 hours but it is always beautiful and gives me some self-time. Austin Trayser, Aaron Broughton and I went to the Yellowstone on Monday. We weren't expecting much from the trout on this sunny day but to our surprise the bigs were hungry. We had an epic day with some large trout. Big thanks to Aust and Aaron for rowing me down the river, witnessing my first streamer eat, and making this day so wonderful. I look forward to more of this in the future. Bring on the summer.