Issue link: http://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/433799
S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S 1 6 6 on the mountain. We used only traditional archery tackle. The circumstances were very tough—not just the wind but the terrain, the moving from one place to another, and the expectations never materialized. Such conditions frame the experiences of hunting and angling more than the quarry itself, yet these are the types of circumstances that define the measure of a man. But it was a great week, and to the man they were true sportsman. They did not whine, complain, nor criticize the entire week. We hunted hard, drank good whiskey, ate great food, and filled our time with countless stories. My fondest memories were the stump-shooting contests that Flip organized each day after lunch. We wandered the fields and nearby ridges, stick bows in hand, losing arrows, and generally harassing each other. Even though I had been seeing him on television for years, and felt I already knew him, Flip's humility, concern, and love of the outdoors is even more evident when he's among friends. And that's what we became during that week of harsh weather and hard hunting. F lip Pallot (right) and Lefty Kreh share legendary status among fly anglers.