Here's the view from my rock in the middle of the Roaring Branch of the Battenkill in Sunderland, Vermont. I was out for the day, taking a vacation day from work to fish and do a volunteer Web usability study at Orvis. It was a great day — got to have lunch with my grammar school friend James, who now works at Orvis and gave me a tour of the Sunderland HQ (think a really elegant hunting/fishing lodge, with spectacular views, upscale-rustic furniture, lots of fishing memorabilia … and cubicles). I didn't catch any fish, but after lunch I got to cast the Orvis Helios for a little while … my venerable Henry's Fork 5-weight now feels, if not inadequate, at least somewhat less awesome.
One other thing to mention — James' group at Orvis just launched podcasts with Tom Rosenbauer. The first one's cool; I'm looking forward to see how they develop. Be nice to listen to these on the drive to the stream. Kind of like having a really knowdgeable fishing buddy riding along with you.
