Austin Orr

Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries; FFI Fly Casting Instructor. Constantly curious. Freelance outdoor writer and occasional blogger. Views are my own.

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

@JayLombardi87 Chiggers and no-see-ums are vastly under represented

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@JMHessenauer Do y’all yell anything when the float goes out? “In the wata!” for our crew, haha. (To let the Capt know everything is out in case they’re eyes front)

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

@MT_CGuy ‘Troutrage’ to match the current feel?

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@bjornorama I hope to one day gather even half of the wisdom shown by your grandfather.

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

@bjornorama 😂 I may have to steal that one

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@bjornorama You’re one of those people that ‘plans’ for things, aren’t you.

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

Usually I don’t take to Twitter with vitriol in my heart, but Dangit, this is some total bull. @DoorDash, wtf is this?

[ModernDinosaurAttacks 🦉 @ModDinoAttacks]

Stag beetle vs giant robot stag beetle - GO!

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

Some places are too special for large-scale mining and #BristolBay, Alaska is on top of that list. #SaveBristolBay

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@fishandschmitz Definitely an immediate need

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It’s that time again. https://t.co/sDCB5vd21b

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@stacyrickardTV @TPWDnews @SpecNewsSA Maybe you didn’t catch it, but you did a great job with the story. Thanks Stacy!

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

The inshore lizardfish - so ugly that it’s cool looking. They’re super aggressive, and will sometimes launch themselves and a topwater lure out of the water. They bury down in the sand in the bottom of potholes, lying in wait for their next victim. https://t.co/cjAp9jlzpo

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Snuck up on this girl as she snacked on spinners in the shade of a bush tight to the bank. The Missouri River headwind was pushing to 20 that day, so I had to wait and deliver the fly between gusts. You don’t have to be a great caster to catch fish, but … https://t.co/0Gl1eprFwA

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Evening rainbow sighting. https://t.co/SEEm8Vz7bP

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

But I will say that this whole country out here smells like happiness and freedom.

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

@drokddd More importantly, the Bighorn isn’t fishing well right now so I didn’t feel like swinging east. Plus, Pinedale holds a special place in my heart and I wanted to check on it 🙂

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For you sports fans following along: after forcing down 4 hours of restless sleep in a parking lot, we are back on the road. Decided to add and hour and drive thru the heart of Wy, bc I didn’t drive up here to not see mtns.

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

Well, Idaho Dept of Transportation has effectively brought my progress to a screeching halt. 1 hour out from the river, and I’ve been sitting in traffic for 30 minutes. In the middle of nowhere. Like, nowhere. THIS MUST BE WHAT HELL IS LIKE

[Austin Orr @Salt396]

Driving between mountains with snow on them. Now I’m Really getting somewhere.