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The Tricky Truckee River 2018, CA

On November 21, 2018October 28, 2019 By Juan "No Backup" VerueteIn Blog, The Quest, TravelLeave a comment

I flew to California to spend some time with my son for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We plan to fish the wild trout sections of the Truckee River and the East Carson River on this trip. Our base of operations is South Lake Tahoe so that means we will need to travel through a number of …

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Nymphing in the fast lane!

On August 6, 2018October 28, 2019 By Juan "No Backup" VerueteIn Blog, Bucket List, Fly FishingLeave a comment

Flash flooding this week had the creeks spilling over their banks all last week here in central Pennsylvania. I found one little gem just barely recovered enough to do some careful wade fishing. Here's a quick video of just a few of my Sunday morning catches.. enjoy!

What is “Bucket List Fly Fishing”?

On July 17, 2018October 28, 2019 By Juan "No Backup" VerueteIn Blog, Bucket List, Fly FishingLeave a comment

In this video I describe my pursuit to catch as many fresh water species as I can during 2018. I'll record edit an post with only my iphone. Join me for the journey!

Lycoming Creek, high water lunker

On May 19, 2018October 28, 2019 By Juan "No Backup" VerueteIn Blog, Fly Fishing, The QuestLeave a comment

On this particular day, the river was unfishable by most standards and only a couple bank eddies provided a thin sliver of opportunity. Even in those "spots", I dared not wade out into the water more than a step or two. Just enough room for some semblance of a poor roll cast weaving my body, …

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Black Moshannon Creek, the last hoorah

On May 17, 2018October 28, 2019 By Juan "No Backup" VerueteIn Blog, Fly Fishing, The QuestLeave a comment

The first day of trout season was bitter sweet this year. My son who has lived in PA for the past two years will be headed back to California tomorrow to resume his life there. I am thankful for the many fishing memories that we have made over the past two years. He is a …

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    Juan "No Backup" Veruete on Hiking the Uinta Highline Trail: My 8‑Day Father–Son Backpacking AdventureJanuary 12, 2026

    Thanks for posting up!! I’m sure you and your son have many more great adventures ahead of you. Happy hiking!!

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    Scott on Hiking the Uinta Highline Trail: My 8‑Day Father–Son Backpacking AdventureJanuary 11, 2026

    Great video; my son Tom and I go a lot—we get out 3-4 times a year (a lot less ambitious…

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    Juan "No Backup" Veruete on My 9-Day, 170-Mile Adventure on the Tahoe Rim Trail: Lessons, Challenges, and TriumphsNovember 29, 2025

    Thanks Steve! Stay tuned. I’m cranking up my blog and YouTube channels again. You’ll see fishing and backpacking coming your…

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    vehornfamily on My 9-Day, 170-Mile Adventure on the Tahoe Rim Trail: Lessons, Challenges, and TriumphsFebruary 10, 2025

    Awesome read! Keep keeping us motivated!

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    Juan "No Backup" Veruete on Hail Mary on Slate RunFebruary 7, 2025

    I was using 5X likely that my usual but sometimes 6X

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