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| A gorgeous rainbow trout from the Taylor River. |
Cat
grew up in Mammoth Lakes, California, next to the wild trout creeks and streams
in a quaint ski resort town nestled in the magnificent Southern Sierra Nevada
mountain range. She learned to ski at an early age of 3 from her
grandparents. Her grandfather would take her and her younger brother
fishing to the high alpine lakes and mountain streams. They
hiked the spectacular glacier carved mountains blanketed with vibrant
wildflowers, tall majestic Jeffery and Bristlecone pines, and deep earthquake
faults.
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| Twin Lakes, one of Mammoth's beautiful lakes in California. |
Her
family moved to Reno, Nevada for new prospects to explore and college education
opportunities. As a young adult, she enjoyed several seasons as a
ski instructor at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Shortly thereafter, she took
an interest and became a certified Emergency Medical Technician.
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| Motocross racing in Nevada. |
The
gates dropped and the rumble of 20+ guys racing motocross dirt bikes exploded
from the starting line, including Cat. Not just a recreational racer, Cat
pursuit the points in the annual MX West State Championship motocross racing
series in Northern Nevada. Cat knows racing motocross as the most
adrenaline pumping perfect storm of both physical and mental concentration that
is an absolute requirement for the most severe sport on earth. Her
swift progression in the male dominant sport kept her competitive for 10 years
with multiple trophies and numerous corporate racing sponsors.
As
an emergency medical technician, the aspiration to go further in the healthcare
field led her into the journey of further studies where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Psychology from the University of
Nevada, Reno in 2007. Racing motocross, she said, kept her sane in
surviving nursing school.
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| Cat is a ski patroller at Loveland Ski Area. |
Cat’s
nursing career started in Colorado with experience in psychiatric nursing, post
surgical rehabilitation, and as a nursing educator. In addition to
channeling her medical expertise, she is also a ski patroller at the pinnacle
summit of the Rocky Mountains gracing the slopes of Loveland Ski Area. Like racing
motocross, ski patrolling is physically demanding, requires an aptitude of
awareness, discipline, and superior public relation skills.
The
opportunity to experience fly fishing occurred in recent when she was merely
handed a rod and reel to discern on her own. Cat used her past experiences of
life skills to perfect the techniques that are necessary to be a successful fly
angler, and her progression rate soared. Experienced fishing buddies,
professional guides, and friends were stunned at Cat's expeditious passion to
own the skills. As a disciplined fly angler, she changed her approach by
analyzing the intricate facets of fly fishing from spontaneous hatches to the
most technical presentations required among the ever changing drifts of a trout
stream.
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| Cutthroat trout that can be fished in Clinton Gulch Reservoir |
Fly fishing can take Cat to some of the most ruggedly beautiful, breathtaking canyons found in Colorado. The near future will unfold as there will be more to come with fly fishing for Cat. There is so much to share, enjoy, and to treasure.
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| Fishing the Yampa River during winter. |
Cat is a fly fishing guide with
Blue Quill Angler. She is also an avid fly tier. “There is such great enjoyment with fly tying and the absolute bliss catching beautiful trout on your own tied flies.” Fly tying gives her “the artistic touch in creating the tiniest forms of art for the prize, the trout.” When one of her clients catches a fish on her flies, it is an out of this world moment of excitement for both! She is also a fly designer for
Discount Flies for her
Cat's Caddis Larva, aka Green Cheeseburger and the
Matchstick midge. The Burnt French Fry mini leech is coming Spring/Summer 2025! If she isn't nursing or guiding, she is out fishing, fly tying, or writing. Take a look at her
events calendar where you may find her!
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