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.
I snuck out last weekend to hit a pond I like to fish on occasion. I haven't fished it in a few years as there's been a lot of development in and around it, and it's not quite as easy to access. That said, with some nice weather, I thought it would be a good … Continue reading A Slow Day and a Quick Release
Ever have one of those things on your "bucket list" that you keep saying, "next year, next year," to and just always forget about it? For me, it's fly fishing Alabama's Cahaba River "shoal lily hatch." The flowers bloom each year around Mother's Day and the river holds multiple species of redeye bass. I was … Continue reading Fly Fishing the Shoal Lily Hatch
Saturday was a pretty fishy day, but happened to involve no actual fishing. Woke up and watched my Saturday morning YouTube. It's my adult version of Saturday morning cartoons, just with less Smurfs. This week's video choice was the latest from Wild Fly, an awesome float down the Mississippi River in Minnesota with some epic … Continue reading Saturday is for the Fish (Related Activities)
When I was presented the opportunity to relocate my family from Philadelphia to Jacksonville back in 2013, I recall logging onto the Bass Pro Shops website to see if there were any in the area. There weren't, but one was noted as "coming soon", and expected to open in 2014. Well, it took a while, … Continue reading Maiden Voyage to the New Bass Pro
In a recent edition of the flylab newsletter, Kirk Deeter proposed that the smallmouth bass be designated 'America's Fish.' He presents a compelling argument, highlighting the smallmouth bass's native status, adaptability, resilience, and its appeal as a challenging target for recreational anglers. Reluctantly, I disagree with the assessment. While it's difficult to admit, the rainbow … Continue reading Why the Smallmouth Bass Should NOT Be “America’s Fish”