The pilot touched down, waited long enough for us to unload, then disappeared within seconds, leaving us utterly and spectacularly alone. No roads. No access. No other humans. Just us, the forest, and the water for the next seven days… “Buy the Damn Ticket” is LIVE in the Skwala Lounge and at The Trailhead. Rich Hohne (@rhohne ), recounts a week of questionable choices, fantastic fishing, and good friends, @watermiles and @olijonez , that he almost missed out on. With support from @hyperlite_mountain_gear #skwalafishing #hyperlitemountaingear #builttofish #betterbackpacking #newzealandflyfishing