Jason Wells
@exasperatedman.bsky.social
Family, fly-fishing, good beer. I work in finance, but am a geography nerd. 7th generation Oregonian.
You’ve got to kick at the darkness ‘til it bleeds daylight.
You’ve got to kick at the darkness ‘til it bleeds daylight.
Finally cleaned out the t-shirt drawer enough to add a new one without getting into trouble. Thanks Richard!
January 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Finally cleaned out the t-shirt drawer enough to add a new one without getting into trouble. Thanks Richard!
No new pictures: Where are you at mentally?
January 17, 2026 at 6:09 AM
No new pictures: Where are you at mentally?
My son and I shared a bottle of nicely aged imperial stout while playing cards this evening. Fine way to close out the week. 2013 The Abyss from @deschutesbrewery.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 5:58 AM
My son and I shared a bottle of nicely aged imperial stout while playing cards this evening. Fine way to close out the week. 2013 The Abyss from @deschutesbrewery.bsky.social
For context, here is the hydrograph. Today’s flow was a typical winter day at 2,800 CFS. The peak was 56,000 CFS.
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 AM
For context, here is the hydrograph. Today’s flow was a typical winter day at 2,800 CFS. The peak was 56,000 CFS.
One more: this big Western Red Cedar trunk was not here the last time I fished this run. Obviously carried here by the flood and nearly completely scoured. It smelled amazing.
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 AM
One more: this big Western Red Cedar trunk was not here the last time I fished this run. Obviously carried here by the flood and nearly completely scoured. It smelled amazing.
And now some photos that I just thought were cool. Always find something cool to see in a winter forest.
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM
And now some photos that I just thought were cool. Always find something cool to see in a winter forest.
A small slide near the trail in Oxbow Park.
January 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM
A small slide near the trail in Oxbow Park.
On the terrace above the flood plain you can see sediment left behind from the flooding.
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 AM
On the terrace above the flood plain you can see sediment left behind from the flooding.
Went to the Sandy river to see what it looks like after the flood a few weeks back. Massive changes to some of the channels. The first photo is today, lots of sand deposits. Second & third photo shows same location in 2023, but there is a channel next to the slope.
January 12, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Went to the Sandy river to see what it looks like after the flood a few weeks back. Massive changes to some of the channels. The first photo is today, lots of sand deposits. Second & third photo shows same location in 2023, but there is a channel next to the slope.
These were the next three.
January 2, 2026 at 4:59 AM
These were the next three.
No cheating, reskeet with the most recent photo of your pet.
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 AM
No cheating, reskeet with the most recent photo of your pet.
“the Ecru”… I am deceased. And seen.
As a non-believer, I give the viper at least 6’ of space whenever possible.
As a non-believer, I give the viper at least 6’ of space whenever possible.
December 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“the Ecru”… I am deceased. And seen.
As a non-believer, I give the viper at least 6’ of space whenever possible.
As a non-believer, I give the viper at least 6’ of space whenever possible.
Nothing beats Tommy Siegel’s “Extremely Accurate Birds.” I keep this one as a favorite on my film roll.
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Nothing beats Tommy Siegel’s “Extremely Accurate Birds.” I keep this one as a favorite on my film roll.
Some interesting things going on at altitude.
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some interesting things going on at altitude.
Beautiful standing wave over the mountains today.
December 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Beautiful standing wave over the mountains today.
Kiera says “hi”
December 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Kiera says “hi”
A great holiday tradition!
December 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A great holiday tradition!
Not fishable at all. Heck, my D-loop is in the willows at 15' in a lot of runs.
December 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Not fishable at all. Heck, my D-loop is in the willows at 15' in a lot of runs.
Spray for daily clean up, the paste for big messes. We are on our second induction, will never go back.
December 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Spray for daily clean up, the paste for big messes. We are on our second induction, will never go back.
If there is someone in your life that likes volcanoes (or even just a bit of whimsy) this is an excellent idea for the holidays. My Loowit tissue box is here on my desk.
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If there is someone in your life that likes volcanoes (or even just a bit of whimsy) this is an excellent idea for the holidays. My Loowit tissue box is here on my desk.
Hello from the other side of the world.
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Hello from the other side of the world.