My friend Chad invited me to an acquaintance’s house to fish in his backyard. The “older” man was a retired Computer Specialist and had quite the home. A Japanese Zen Western Ranch, if that makes any sense sitting on a nice stretch of the St. Vrain River near Lyons, CO. Apparently, Jim (the homeowner) stocks this stretch with some nice Brown and Rainbows.
We approached the river and I was amazed at the beauty of Jim’s land. Not only did he have a few nice holes, but he also had some great dry fly flats, riffle sections, and pocket water. Jim gave us the tour and we caught quite a few fish in our short afternoon trip.
After the light dissipated, we headed into his Japanese Ranch to drink his famed Margaritas and talk about his private ranches in Livingston, MT and New Zealand. Jim has it all and has done it all; what a life to live.
