A fly fishing and tenkara themed blog about trout, pop-culture, and my daughter Lilly. Philadelphia born and raised, living in Northeast Florida.
In today's world, where keyboard jockeys can be brutal to retailers via reviews and social media, nitpicking and complaining about any perceived inconvenience, I thought I'd do the opposite and send some flowers Orvis' way. One thing I didn't mention about my Driftless trip: on the last day, in addition to catching a bunch of … Continue reading Shout Out to Orvis Warranty Service
Let's give out another ASTTDSC award. I think this one is extra cool, and I know you will too. Leigh Smith (Finfollower.com) has been referenced on the blog before, he was even the subject of a "Catching Up With..." interview a few years back. But recently, I learned through Leigh's Instagram that he's hosting a … Continue reading A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – Leigh Smith
The last two or three weeks have been quite the blur. There's a lot going on at the moment, yet I'm having trouble focusing on any of it. I'm generally good at multitasking, but there's just something "off" at the moment, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Perhaps all that social media … Continue reading Inefficient Multitasking
Arizona's state fish, the Apache trout was officially delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act in September 2024, making it the first sportfish and the first trout species ever to be recovered and removed from the list. Now, the brand Native Instinct, who makes some really awesome fishing-themed apparel, have released a limited Apache Trout Recovery … Continue reading Native Instinct Drops Apache Trout Recovery Apparel
Figured I'd do a bit of a photo dump from a recent trip to and from New York. Drove up over the weekend and dropped the kid off at her summer theatre gig in the Hudson Valley. Was supposed to have a work meeting in NYC on Wednesday, so I was going to stay in … Continue reading New York Road Trip Photo Dump