Florida, Do The Right Thing

Living in Florida for the last decade, I've seen a lot of things. It's true that it's different than "up north", but the happenings are also not usually as crazy as mainstream media will have you think. There's a reason why the "Florida Man" stereotype exists, but you're not going to find him everywhere in … Continue reading Florida, Do The Right Thing →

Catching Up With… Tom Sadler

Tom Sadler is what one might call a "jack of all trades." A fishing guide, freelance writer, executive director, political strategist, conservationist, veteran, and of course family man... not to mention a few other things I failed to detail. Back in the early 2010s, Tom's Dispatches From The Middle River was one of the more … Continue reading Catching Up With… Tom Sadler →

Ohio Brook Trout?

So as you're reading this, I'm probably somewhere in Northeast Ohio. Likely at (or near) Kent State University, participating in a parent/student orientation ahead of my daughter's freshman year of college. While the move to Ohio is part of Lilly's life adventure and will likely have little impact on my fishing, I was curious as … Continue reading Ohio Brook Trout? →

S. Carey Brook Trout Tee

My personal musical tastes seem to meander, and I'll profess that I haven't listened to a lot of Bon Iver or S. Carey in my life... but what I do know is that this brook trout t-shirt is freakin' cool. And it's available on pre-order now. To make it better, the product page says "Preorder … Continue reading S. Carey Brook Trout Tee →

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 →