Allen CraterJun 2413 min readThe StrangerWe were due. I know it's presumptuous to believe a river owes you something, but I did, and could make a strong argument the sentiment...
Allen CraterOct 15, 20239 min readWandering WildernessSeger's Against the Wind choruses in the background while lazy wipers slap back and forth and tires hum over damp blacktop...
Allen CraterAug 24, 20233 min readRiver Right"The earth is not just our environment. We are the earth and the earth is us. We have always been one ..." The words from Buddhist...
Allen CraterMar 20, 202310 min readCorps of DiscoverySweat from every pore of my body was dripping onto the cursed stationary bike when the text from my buddy Mark buzzed through. "When we...
Allen CraterJun 5, 20228 min readFive Loaves and Two FishI waded into the murky waters of fly fishing later in life, when my older son, Kyle, decided he wanted to learn, and requested a rod for...
Allen CraterDec 16, 20205 min readThe Long CutA light snow begins to fall in the forest. Coming to rest on the boughs and carpeting the now-brown pine needles and shriveled ferns....
Allen CraterJun 30, 20204 min readParts Unknown"OH SHIT!" The words erupt without permission after two quick strips and a metallic flash engulfs my streamer. The rod pulses wildly as...