Troutrageous! Fly Fishing & Other Nonsense
A fly fishing and tenkara themed blog about trout, pop-culture, and my daughter Lilly. Philadelphia born and raised, living in Northeast Florida.
Last week Conservation Hawks kicked off a campaign called 50 Million Anglers ahead of this year's November elections. It focuses on encouraging anglers to make their voices and concerns heard by the way they vote, as well as interact with their politicians, from national to local levels. https://youtu.be/yHxFnSxdVLY?si=MnWUsCGdLWixj1yI From their release: Watch five respected fly … Continue reading 50 Million Anglers
So, no golf courses on Florida state parks, at least in the immediate future. Looks like the Florida government is going to postpone any state park "improvement" plans pending further input and evaluation. An article from WPTV gives a good quick synopsis of what changed this week. Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the topic, making some … Continue reading Florida Did the Right Thing… For Now
Living in Florida for the last decade, I've seen a lot of things. It's true that it's different than "up north", but the happenings are also not usually as crazy as mainstream media will have you think. There's a reason why the "Florida Man" stereotype exists, but you're not going to find him everywhere in … Continue reading Florida, Do The Right Thing
If you know anything about me, you know that Valley Creek in Southeastern Pennsylvania was (and is) one of my favorite fishing locations. The mix of wild brown trout, a rarity this close to Philadelphia, and the historical setting make it a great place to fish. And don't worry, I'm not spot burning, everyone local … Continue reading The Knox Covered Bridge Takes A Gut Punch!
So as you're reading this, I'm probably somewhere in Northeast Ohio. Likely at (or near) Kent State University, participating in a parent/student orientation ahead of my daughter's freshman year of college. While the move to Ohio is part of Lilly's life adventure and will likely have little impact on my fishing, I was curious as … Continue reading Ohio Brook Trout?