He's also the ranch's tennis pro. Muhlbauer begins his fishing lesson by picking up a rock from the river. If you don't pick what they're feeding on naturally, you're dead in the water. He shows how to cast, lets you watch the rhythm, how he lands the fly where he wants it. Makes it look easy.
Beginners get to practice their casts at a small pond, which is stocked.
Soon, they move to the stream. Once they gain some expertise, they can go to a section of the Colorado River, leased by the ranch. A cool, clear stream rushes underfoot, a flock of honking geese fly overhead. The sun plays tag with a few fluffy clouds. He looks around.