A fly fishing and tenkara themed blog about trout, pop-culture, and my daughter Lilly. Philadelphia born and raised, living in Northeast Florida.
"The First Open Source Click Pawl Reel Ever Made" That's a bold marketing statement, right? Bro, check out my new reel... I love a nice click & pawl reel. Ross Reels just came out with a new model, the Cimarron Creek, which is fully machined in the USA and has a relatively low price of … Continue reading Ross Cimarron Creek Reel – USA Made Click & Pawl with a 3D Printed Twist
Thank you for allowing me to vent about McDonald's yesterday. Now back to regularly scheduled programming. I was so behind on my email inbox. Just tons of emails backing up my "fly fishing specific" account. You can tell it's spring and all the manufacturers are sending out some of their best offers to anglers across … Continue reading Rise Fishing Co. Is Blowing Out Overstock Euronymphing Rods
A few weeks ago, a brand new McDonald's restaurant opened no more than a few miles from my front door. There are other McDonald's locations in the general area, but this is now the closest one, and the one I figured I'd frequent if so inclined. Now, yes, I know McDonald's isn't necessarily the healthiest … Continue reading I Grew Up on Happy Meals. This New McDonald’s Made Me Sad.
There was so much downed timber in the water, far more than I remember last summer. The big, heavy kind that isn't easy to navigate. You can't go around it, thanks to the thick rhododendron lining each bank. You just need to climb it and go over. Or under if there's enough clearance. Sometimes it … Continue reading Logjam
Nice video from Great Lakes Now and Detroit PBS about the efforts to re-establish the arctic grayling population in northern Michigan. I enjoyed the "behind the scenes" on the conservation efforts taking place. Grayling haven't swam in Michigan waters for over a century; I really hope they're successful reestablishing wild populations over the long haul. … Continue reading Restoring Michigan’s Long Lost Arctic Grayling