Douglas Paton

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  • Following the threads

    Following the threads

    I don’t remember exactly where the phrase first came up for me this year, the idea of following the thread. Likely in a random social post over on LinkedIn where I need to sound a weird mix of profound and professional. Even more likely is that I was talking about…

  • A momentary flash of brilliance

    A momentary flash of brilliance

    Early September is a fun time to be on the water. The heat of the summer has died down, but it’s still warm enough to wet wade and fish dries.  I’m at one of my favourite stretches of water and the fishing is great, as good as it gets, really.…

  • A brief encounter

    A brief encounter

    I’m in the middle of a stolen moment and fishing on the side of the road as I slowly make my way back home. I’ve been staring at this run for years, but have never fished in. But today I have the time.  A pickup comes down the road, hauling…