Jeff Beyl

Seattle-based writer, Jeff Beyl, has been published with work on fly-fishing, nature, the ocean and music. His book, A Conversation With the Earth was recently released.

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Fri. Nov. 1st, 2024

The Babbling Brook and other Cliches

Jeff Beyl

Why don’t you describe the sound of the river to the students,” the teacher prompted from the back of the classroom.When I was young, I always dreaded having to stand up and talk in front of the class. But this time I was not a student. I…

Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Way Too Much Stuff

Jeff Beyl

Do you ever bring along waaaaay too much stuff when you go fishing? Yup, I think we all do. And, wow, there is so much stuff to choose from. Go to a fly shop. Look online. There is just so much stuff out there. Waders. Boots. Vests. Packs. Nets…

Sat. Apr. 1st, 2023

Fly-Casting in My Sleep

Jeff Beyl

Some people take sleeping pills. Some people drink a glass of warm milk. Others, a snifter of warm brandy. Some people practice a series of muscle relaxations starting with their toes, then their ankles, then their calves, working their way, muscle…

Mon. Aug. 1st, 2022

Fish Photos

Jeff Beyl

I don’t take pictures of fish anymore. Well, I take that back. Sometimes, I do. You know the pictures I mean. Smiling, holding the trout out in front of you, trying to look cool. We’ve all taken them. We’ve all shown them around…

Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

It’s Not About Getting What You Want It’s About Appreciating What You Get

Jeff Beyl

I have scuba-dived with people who, in a desperate effort to see everything on the reef, thrash around so much underwater that they scare everything away. I have gone rock-hounding with people who, in an attempt to find all the good stuff before…

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The Babbling Brook and other Cliches

Way Too Much Stuff

Fly-Casting in My Sleep

Fish Photos

It’s Not About Getting What You Want It’s About Appreciating What You Get

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Jeff Beyl

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The Babbling Brook and other Cliches

Way Too Much Stuff

Fly-Casting in My Sleep

Fish Photos

It’s Not About Getting What You Want It’s About Appreciating What You Get

Your Guide to the Bozeman Area and SW Montana. Locally & Independently Published

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