WOT 129: Norm Maktima Part 1. Connection, Mindfulness, and Observation.

In this episode we Wadeouthere with Norm Maktima from Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  Norm grew up fly fishing on his local river after school and in the summers.  At seventeen his father signed him up for an outfitter program in Montana, on the Clark Fork River.  When he came back, he had a job at the local fly shop, and it didn’t take long for him to start guiding and competing in fly fishing.  In part one of our discussion, Norm describes how his indigenous heritage binds him to the land and to fly fishing, the importance of mindfulness, and the specific observations he makes that help him bring more trout to the net.To learn more about how Norm tactically approaches his home waters of Northern New Mexico, check out his YouTube channel:N Maktima Fly Fishing - YouTubeTo schedule a guided trip with Norm, reach out at:High Desert Angler.comFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.comVisit WadeOutThere.com/art for 10% off your first original painting or limited edition print from show host and artist Jason ShemchukNewsletter Sign-Up . Sign up for emails with new podcast episodes, blog articles, and updates on artwork from Jason.