The sun is dropping down towards the horizon the light turning from yellow to deep orange, shadows lengthening across the river.

Photo: Ginny Holt

While walking down the lane to the camp entrance I noticed a bearded guy in a red plaid wool jacket. I nodded but he turned away and walked into the trees.

Photo: Ginny Holt

A photocopy picturing a man was tacked up next to this. The words beneath the picture said the guy was in his late twenties, 5-9, 185 and in good shape.

Photo: Ginny Holt

an enormous brown trout taken near Hysham on a Stimulator that was cast for the mindless pleasure of watching it bob and twirl in the current...

Photo: Ginny Holt

Moose are being aggressive in the willows at the head of the lake. We give them a wide birth. I’ve had far more confrontations with them than with grizzlies over the years.

Photo: Ginny Holt

Distant mountains, blue herons, rogue skunks, mule deer, ravens, sharptails, tall grass rustling like running water are plenty.

Photo: Ginny Holt

On the walk back to our rig three stoned, blasted Bozos stop and ask us where to gain access to the water. They’re in a painting company truck from Jackson.

Photo: Ginny Holt