Sight fishing for huge browns in New Zealand's gorgeous landscapes and crystal clear waters. Monster takes, BIGGER fish. It's the stuff dreams are made of... at least the dreams of anybody who's even somewhat familiar with the prolific fishery.But did you know those browns (much like in the United States) don't really belong there? Nope, … Continue reading History of Brown Trout in New Zealand
Month: April 2019
Easter Sunday Big Bend
Now I'm not going to pretend, pond fishing for bluegill is not particularly difficult. Tie a fly on, toss it out, and you're almost guaranteed to catch something. Anyway, that was the plan for yesterday evening, to catch a few fish before the weekend ended and it was time to reboot the work week...What set … Continue reading Easter Sunday Big Bend
Tenkara Angler Magazine: Spring 2019
I’m happy to announce that the Spring 2019 issue of Tenkara Angler magazine is live!The contributions are pretty interesting this go-round. There are several profiles and interviews in this one, including features on Red Brook Tenkara's Bill Holleran (by yours truly), Paul Gaskell (by Adam Trahan), & Discover Tenkara (by David West Beale).In addition, you’ll … Continue reading Tenkara Angler Magazine: Spring 2019
Cheap Phone Protection While Fishing
It's crazy how good cameras in most smartphones are these days... I used to bring along a waterproof point and shoot digital camera like the one pictured below on my fishing outings to snap photos for the blog or whatnot while out on the stream, but the quality of the photos I'd take from my … Continue reading Cheap Phone Protection While Fishing
Tenkara on Etsy
I used to shop Etsy a lot. My wife used to sew and sell stuff on there too. For whatever the reason over the past few years, I've somewhat strayed from using that site to acquire fishing stuff other than the occasional set of flies.Decided to take a peek last night and see what's going … Continue reading Tenkara on Etsy