Martin Gurdon, a glass blower and fly fisherman, shares his journey of overcoming addiction and finding solace in both glass blowing and fly fishing. He discusses his passion for creating glass fish sculptures and the process behind it. Martin also talks about his love for fishing in the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan Confluence area, as well as his fascination with high alpine lakes and native fish. He emphasizes the importance of adjusting to the ecosystem while fishing. Martin's work can be seen on his Instagram page and website. Martin Gerdin shares his journey from addiction to fly fishing and glass blowing. He recounts how a fishing trip in a snowstorm sparked his passion for fly fishing and led him to explore different fishing methods and locations. He also discusses his fascination with native fish species and his quest to find them in their natural habitats. Martin emphasizes the importance of observing and adapting to the ecosystem when fishing and applies the same approach to his glass-blowing art. He shares the lessons he has learned from both pursuits, including the value of perseverance and learning from mistakes.

• Martin Gurdon found solace in glass blowing and fly fishing after overcoming addiction.
• He creates stunning glass fish sculptures and takes custom orders based on unique fish.
• Martin enjoys fishing in the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan Confluence area and exploring high alpine lakes.
• He emphasizes the importance of adjusting to the ecosystem while fishing. A fishing trip in a snowstorm sparked Martin Gerdin's passion for fly fishing and led him to explore different fishing methods and locations.
• Martin is fascinated by native fish species and is on a quest to find them in their natural habitats.
• Observation and adaptation to the ecosystem are key when fishing, and Martin applies the same approach to his glass-blowing art.
• Perseverance and learning from mistakes are important in both fly fishing and glass blowing. 

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