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Category: angling

Hiking Elk Creek

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by rondungan

The best policy is to keep walking. The fishing at Elk Creek ranges from so-so to pretty darn good, and the hiking keeps getting better as the creek climbs and loops through wood and meadow. The aspens flutter and the air is thin as you climb, but the views are worth it: Keep walking. The…

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Little white lies: part II

Posted on February 8, 2018June 24, 2025 by rondungan

Far too many people seem to break down reality to a set of numbers … so it’s only natural that they transfer that thinking to fishing – numbers of fish caught, size of fish, nothing but the best gear that money can buy – the usual trappings of a consumer society that doesn’t know when to quit.

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Angling

Posted on October 26, 2017 by rondungan

You should have been here last week.

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Praise for The Worst Fishing Dog Ever

“Ron Dungan’s book is full of hard-earned, thoughtful, incisive insights. He understands and illuminates the personal, cultural, and environmental forces at play that surround our beloved sport of fly-fishing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in why fly-fishing matters in these troubled times.” – Robert DeMott, editor of Astream: American Writers on Fly Fishing

“Readers will appreciate the unhurried storytelling and close observation. Dungan is an accomplished and capable writer.” – Gregory McNamee, author of Gila: The Life and Death of an American River

“Ron Dungan is an amazing writer, and if you don't buy this book you will probably be struck by lightning.” – Cinda Howard, owner, guide, and instructor at Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond

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