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When Conservation Creates Connection: My Friendship with Kayla Lockhart
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When Conservation Creates Connection: My Friendship with Kayla Lockhart

From Desert Door to Trout Unlimited: A Story of Friendship, Fly Fishing, and Finding Purpose Through Conservation

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Joshua Crumpton
Feb 16, 2025
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Angler casting in mountain lake, dramatic cloud reflections on still water, fly fishing action shot with western mountains and grasslands in background, wearing waders and sun hat, perfect casting form captured mid-motion, Colorado wilderness landscape
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Sometimes, the best stories start with a bottle of Sotol and an Instagram DM. This one's about how a simple message about conservation became one of my fly-fishing journey's most meaningful friendships.

In the scorching summer of 2021, I spotted a post that caught my eye - Kayla Lockhart with a Desert Door Spoke Hollow Conservation Se…

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