Fish Camp

Johnna Warkentine instructs a group of scouts and advisors how to tie flies for fly fishing at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

A vice for fly tying holds a fish hook in the fly tying cabin at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

A page showing various dry flies sits on a desk at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Scouts tie flies at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Scouts tie flies at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Ben Keppel, 17, of crew 629-E-02, crosses a foot bridge on the way to his campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Crew 629-E-02 crosses a stream on the way to their cabin at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Ben Keppel, 17, of crew 629-E-02, crosses a stream on the way to his campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Alex Schmidt, 14, left, and Ben Keppel, 17, of crew 629-E-02, sit at their campsite at Fish Camp before setting up camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Ben Keppel, 17, left, and Alex Schmidt, 14, of crew 629-E-02, work to set up their dining fly at their campsite at Fish Camp before setting up camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Josh Keppel, 14, from left, Devin Curtis, 16, Alex Schmidt, 14, and Devin Curtis, 16, from crew 629-E-02 set up their dining fly at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Devin Curtis, 16, left, and Ben Keppel, 17, from crew 629-E-02 hang bear bags at their campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021. The group encountered another groups tangled bags and ended up having to take the other crews bags down and rehang them before being able to hang their own bags.

Devin Curtis, 16, from crew 629-E-02 hangs bear bags at their campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021. The group encountered another groups tangled bags and ended up having to take the other crews bags down and rehang them before being able to hang their own bags.

Ben Keppel, 17, from crew 629-E-02 hangs bear bags at their campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021. The group encountered another groups tangled bags and ended up having to take the other crews bags down and rehang them before being able to hang their own bags.

Ben Keppel, 17, from left, Alex Schmidt, 14, Josh Keppel, 14, and Devin Curtis, 16, from crew 629-E-02 hang bear bags at their campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021. The group encountered another groups tangled bags and ended up having to take the other crews bags down and rehang them before being able to hang their own bags.

Ben Keppel, 17, of crew 629-E-02, laughs while waiting for his crew to ready their bear bags at their campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Ben Keppel, 17, of crew 629-E-02, ties off a bear bag at his campsite at Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Fog over the hills above Fish Camp on Friday, July 02, 2021.

Seth Henriques walks through the camps at Fish Camp at night to check bear lines and bear safety on Friday, July 02, 2021. Staff at staff camps have to make sure bear bags are hung correctly, and that other safety procedures are followed, before going to bed each evening.

Seth Henriques walks through the camps at Fish Camp at night to check bear lines and bear safety on Friday, July 02, 2021. Staff at staff camps have to make sure bear bags are hung correctly, and that other safety procedures are followed, before going to bed each evening.

Seth Henriques walks through the camps at Fish Camp at night to check bear lines and bear safety on Friday, July 02, 2021. Staff at staff camps have to make sure bear bags are hung correctly, and that other safety procedures are followed, before going to bed each evening.

Stars and the Milky Way over Fish Camp on Friday, July 03, 2021.

Stars and the Milky Way over Fish Camp on Friday, July 03, 2021.

Stars and the Milky Way over Fish Camp on Friday, July 03, 2021.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Finn McDonel, a Program Counselor who plays Dana Dawes – the son of Vice President Charles G. Dawes – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. Dana Dawes is not enthusiastic about being on the trip with his father to Waite Phillips’ summer home. Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Seth Henriques, a Program Counselor who plays John McCutcheon – a famed cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. This is Seth’s first year on staff at Philmont. He is from Maxwell, NM. “My uncle once said catching a fish on your own fly is the best feeling in the world. When I teach scouts how to fly fish and they catch – I see that. That’s the stuff.” Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Seth Henriques, a Program Counselor who plays John McCutcheon – a famed cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. This is Seth’s first year on staff at Philmont. He is from Maxwell, NM. “My uncle once said catching a fish on your own fly is the best feeling in the world. When I teach scouts how to fly fish and they catch – I see that. That’s the stuff.” Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Seth Henriques, a Program Counselor who plays John McCutcheon – a famed cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. This is Seth’s first year on staff at Philmont. He is from Maxwell, NM. “My uncle once said catching a fish on your own fly is the best feeling in the world. When I teach scouts how to fly fish and they catch – I see that. That’s the stuff.” Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Seth Henriques, a Program Counselor who plays John McCutcheon – a famed cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune – poses for a photo at Fish Camp on July 2, 2021. This is Seth’s first year on staff at Philmont. He is from Maxwell, NM. “My uncle once said catching a fish on your own fly is the best feeling in the world. When I teach scouts how to fly fish and they catch – I see that. That’s the stuff.” Fish Camp was Waite Phillip’s beloved summer home, where he hosted many guests. At Philmont, the staff at Fish Camp now gives tours of the cabin and teaches scouts how to fly fish.

Luke Lehr, left, and Ben Royer of crew 629-X, eat lunch at their campsite at Fish Camp before setting up the site for the night on Friday, July 02, 2021. "I'm enjoying it out here," said Ben, "Just looking at views and what not. It's pretty nice. Toward the end we're gonna reach the Tooth of Time, I'm pretty excited for that."