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.
A cool little documentary project recently popped up on my social feeds, and I'm all about helping them get the word out. It's an upcoming film focusing on the story of the Southern Appalachian Brook trout, the native char of the Southeastern United States. http://www.restoringbrookies.com The synopsis for the film as provided by their website … Continue reading Restoring Brookies: An Appalachian Brook Trout Story
Dang, that snuck up quickly. Don't think I mentioned it here before, but the Griswold family summer vacation this year is one of those week-long guided bus tours through some of the western National Parks - most notably, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, & Grand Teton, with a few stops at touristy cowboy-towns in between. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Ab9eEDJhA I've … Continue reading Summer Vacation Prep Week
When I was researching fishing kayaks, I also spent quite a bit of time also reviewing stand up paddleboards (SUPs). They're very popular right now, and many are made with fishing-specific features. I found three common themes in doing this extensive research - relative portability, the need for a special paddle, & that bikinis are … Continue reading SUP? Yes, Please!
Now that I live in Florida, I want to save up my pennies to get a fishing kayak. I had thought I had figured out a way to get one on the cheap...but don't think I'm gonna go there... Being partial to the fly fishing game, I'd like a 'yak that I can stand up … Continue reading The Quest For The Ultimate Fly Fishing Kayak
I'm not a cell phone person. The only person I really ever call on my cell phone is my wife, and the conversation usually goes like this:Me: Hey, it's me.KC: When are you coming home?Me: Soon...you want me to pick up dinner on the way?KC: Sure. Get ___________.Me: Okay, see you in a half … Continue reading Do Cell Phones & the Outdoors Mix?