Pre-dawn starts mean good morning light on the water.
After a few glorious days in tropical humidity, salty air, and sunshine, I’m back in the the brisk fall drizzle of a New England October.
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) held their Saltwater Media Summit in Cape Coral, Florida, at the end of last week. It was a busy, three day conclave with the leaders of Gulf and Everglades conservation and restoration. Leaders of various media outlets took in various lectures and panels, eagerly joining in on the conversation and asking probing questions.
I was very fortunate to attend in a joint role as an Orvis representative and as Fire Girl Photography. This trout girl from Montana took a small novella’s worth of notes and came back with a lot to digest.
Despite the heavy presentation schedule, TRCP made certain we had a morning’s worth of fishing (thank you!). I tried my hand at a spinning rod for the first time, and while it was certainly fun, am eager to run back to my fly gear.
Huge thanks to the TRCP for putting together such an incredible group of presenters and lecturers. Summits like this rarely run smoothly, yet their staff ensured everything came off beautifully.
I’m eager to explore more of the Gulf area… I have a feeling this is the beginning of a very long love affair with the salt.
Head on over to Chi Wulff for some images from the morning’s fishing.
Enjoying the locals.
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