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The Last Days of Stealhead Joe

The Deschutes River fly-fishing guide called Stealhead Joe was an angling master with a long list of devoted clients. But as Ian Frazier, who fished with Joe last fall, learned, off the water, Joe’s life was a tangle of troubles that ultimately overwhelmed him.

The Last Days of Stealhead Joe

The Ice Curtain

The Ice Curtain

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The Maraschino Mogul’s Secret Life

The Maraschino Mogul’s Secret Life

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The Ice Curtain

The Ice Curtain

Ian Frazier·The New Yorker·January 2026

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Ian Frazier·The New Yorker·January 2026

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