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When you're wading knee-deep through a river catching fish, you’re so close to nature. It's an escape. And it's great exercise.

When I was a kid, I started buying books about fly fishing. By now, I've collected more than 600 books on the subject. I've fly fished in spots across the globe. Some people think it's kind of an esoteric sport, but I love it.

After serving in the United States Air Force for 28 years -- and traveling all over the world -- I retired and moved to Montana, where I can enjoy all the fly fishing and hiking I want. And when I'm not taking advantage of the great outdoors, I write about it on Wikipedia.

No one pays me to do this work. I do it because I believe in Wikipedia's mission: bringing the sum of all human knowledge to everyone on earth. For free.

Wikipedia is not-for-profit, and I think that's the only way to go. There are no shareholders to impress, no bank accounts to enrich. So Wikipedia can stick to its mission and its principles. That’s why I donate a little every year.

This year, I hope you will join me in giving back.