So the internet is doing weird stuff. Or Umpqua is spending a shit-ton of money on marketing. Or maybe both, I'm not sure... Something like a month ago, I received an email from a retailer, I think it was TCO Fly Shop, advertising the new Northfork packs from Umpqua. They're a line of minimalistic fly … Continue reading Finely Tuned Algorithms
Daydreaming
Daydreaming is fun. It allows you to step outside of your normal and go on mini mental adventures. Being firmly rooted in mid-life, my current state of crisis often sends me on a daydream as a way of escape. Wondering what if? Where to? Or what's next? As a family, we moved to Florida in … Continue reading Daydreaming
Land of Little Rivers – A Fly Fishing Documentary
I'm not going to lie, when Land of Little Rivers, a 2019 movie first popped up in my YouTube feed, I had some preconceived notions. Perhaps it was the subject being the Catskills, or maybe the somewhat non-inspiring thumbnail image. I just envisioned a bunch of gray haired guys talking on and on about the … Continue reading Land of Little Rivers – A Fly Fishing Documentary
Maxillary Process
Ever catch a trout with a crooked smile? It was probably missing its maxillary process (or maxilla), the flap of bony tissue that extends along and beyond the upper jaw. Here's a photo of a brown trout, maxillary process intact, looking normal. Arrow pointing at its maxillary process Now here's a photo of a cutthroat … Continue reading Maxillary Process