TMR BLOG

Nora's First Summer
When my wife Jasmine and I welcomed our first daughter in February 2023, everyone warned us that parenthood would be a whirlwind and that time would fly by. We took that advice to heart and made a promise to ourselves:...
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DIY Bahamas Fishing Trip
When most people hear “I’m going to The Bahamas,” they think of cruises, Atlantis, and “the shell you can hear the ocean in.” When a fly angler hears “I’m going to The Bahamas” they immediately think of 8 and 9...
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The Liars and Tiers Guild
Our bamboo rod builder, Ric Plante, has for many years been part of a fly-tying group aptly named the Liars and Tyers Guild. We were invited to be a part of a recent event, provided we didn’t share any secrets and brought our own drinks.
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Rites of Passage
In many indigenous cultures there is a rite of passage as a boy starts to become a young man.  While our family doesn’t have a specific age or set of rituals to mark that transition, our recent trip on the South Fork of the Snake embodied that shift in our son.  Hudson turned nine years old this summer and is moving from a boy who has needed parental support, to a young man who is earning more independence.  We hope that long memorable trips in the outdoors will serve as sign posts to mark his growth and development for the rest of his life.
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