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Stories From The Water

The Second-Best Month? By, Jack Bombardier

  The Second-Best Month? By, Jack Bombardier When I was a kid, my favorite month of the year was June, mainly because it is when school let out.  (This was way back in the Before Times when “school” was an activity held in an actual building you had to walk to, and not on a…

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April 29, 2021

A Friend’s Gift of the Gunnison River Gorge

By Bill Dvorak Dvorak Expeditions Est. 1969 I first ran the “Gunny Gorge” in June 1982.  A friend, Tom Beck, who was the chief Black Bear Biologist for the Colorado Department of Wildlife, convinced me, and my buddy Randy to have a look at this incredible gorge.  Tom thought I should start…

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September 1, 2020

Watching for Risers in A Changed World

by Jack Bombardier Last night I ended my day as I often do, out in the backyard watching for risers. Sixteen years ago, through a combination of luck, timing and perseverance, my wife and I were able to buy a house on six acres of land beside the Upper Colorado River. Living next to…

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June 30, 2020

ASK A GUIDE #3 | HOW and WHY I become a Whitewater Guide

When Work Becomes Play It was Robert Frost who said “When work becomes play, and play becomes your work – your life unfolds.” A whitewater guide can tell you from experience that this is true.  A love for the outdoors, the desire for extraordinary life experiences, and the right training can make it happen for you. “I went on my 1st river at 14 – Ocoee River in West Va with my family. The experience was exciting, and learning to paddle our craft in the river was quite empowering for me. I was immediately hooked on paddling.” says Justin M. of Salida, Colorado. “Our guide seemed to have everything figured out – he was prepared for anything that could happen on the river. His skills for reading the river and knowing how to negotiate our actions made a huge impression on me.  He was…

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February 22, 2017

What the Guides are Using!

The latest fishing news should be coming soon!

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April 5, 2010