Mouse Turds or Trout?
Photo courtesy of Bruce Smithhammer
I just returned from a month-long wedding extravaganza in India, where all I ate was vegetables, rice, and dal. “Yummy,” you say. And that’s what I said on Day One. But by Day 15, my taste buds were about to jump ship and take a flight back to Wyoming for some good ole fashioned protein. And they probably would have had I read Bruce Smithhammer’s recent article in Sierra Magazine while I was India. Thank goodness I only read it today!
Bruce is a thirteen-year NOLS sea kayaking instructor turned professional angler and fly fishing guide (oh, and not to mention, amazing writer). He has instructed in NOLS Mexico, NOLS Alaska, NOLS Patagonia, and NOLS Rocky Mountain.
In his recent article, Bruce brings the reader with him on a Rocky Mountain hike. I won’t spoil the story for you. You have to read it yourself. All I’ll say is that at some point, Bruce had to choose between eating mouse turds and fishing. The article has a mouthwatering conclusion.
Yummy.