Dragon Tails and Wœrms

So my attempt to rediscover fly fishing blogging started off ok... But then last Wednesday happened, and kind of knocked me off my game. You know, January 6th... yeah, that was pretty, well, you know. Anyway, I'm going to ease back in this week. The goal is to keep the lights on over here, whether … Continue reading Dragon Tails and Wœrms →

Slingin' in the Rain!

I like fishing in the rain. Maybe I'm weird... well, I know I'm weird... but for whatever the reason I really enjoy fishing in the rain. Now, I'm not talking about an all out downpour, or anything involving lightning, however if it's slightly overcast, a bit drizzly, count me in. Especially living in Florida where … Continue reading Slingin' in the Rain! →

Let's Go Fishing

Look at this f'n pig of a bluegill. I had to alter the background so people wouldn't figure out where my honey hole is located.Actually, that's a joke. It cracks me up when people do that online. I get it (maybe) if you're fishing a fragile native brook trout stream where a little bit of … Continue reading Let's Go Fishing →

Micro Spey Curious

Micro spey... trout spey... whatever they call it, I'd love to check that out.Photo: Gorge Fly ShopI was listening to the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide podcast on the subject last weekend (HERE) and my mind just started wandering, thinking about standing in a river, morning mist rising off the water, rolling out casts, swinging wets … Continue reading Micro Spey Curious →

Easter Sunday Big Bend

Now I'm not going to pretend, pond fishing for bluegill is not particularly difficult. Tie a fly on, toss it out, and you're almost guaranteed to catch something. Anyway, that was the plan for yesterday evening, to catch a few fish before the weekend ended and it was time to reboot the work week...What set … Continue reading Easter Sunday Big Bend →