Annual Renewal

We received the notice from our local tax collector that is was time to renew the registration on my wife's SUV this past week. A mere formality, but something I still do one year at a time instead of taking the option to renew for 2 years. It's in the hopes this may finally be … Continue reading Annual Renewal →

L.L. Bean and Orvis Tag Team?

Prologue: Ever have an idea, think it's good, spend a lot of time developing it, and the further and further along it got the more you realized it was hot garbage? Well, that's what this post is. It was early December 2025 and being uninspired by L.L. Bean's recent fly fishing offerings, I envisioned a … Continue reading L.L. Bean and Orvis Tag Team? →

A Brisk Start to February

What a wild past three weeks it's been. Work was nuts (as it always is in late January & early February), but that's finally calmed down a bit with the NFL season coming to a close. Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks. I can sort of exhale now and not work 20 hour days. Phew... On … Continue reading A Brisk Start to February →

Redington Classic Trout Reel

Now, you didn't expect me not to comment on this one, right? Yeah, appears Redington is going to release their new Classic Trout reel tomorrow, February 3rd, 2026. As both a Classic Trout rod and general click & pawl reel devotee, I can only say it's about time! See, the one thing that's bugged me … Continue reading Redington Classic Trout Reel →

Is it May Yet?

First off, if you have power to read this, I appreciate it. I understand that Winter Storm Fern is probably messing with a bunch of you in some form today. Snow, sleet, ice. Clearly some messy weather that could gum up the works for the next few days for those in her path. I hope … Continue reading Is it May Yet? →