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.
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
By all appearances, it was a beautiful day. The morning clouds had burned off to expose a bright, blue sky. The water levels were flowing well. Even the winter chill in the air gave way to the warmth of the sun, requiring the removal of an outer layer. Three hours on the water. Countless casts. … Continue reading Knowing When to Call It
Getting back on the water for the first time in a while is always a dual edged sword. The excitement of re-entering the surroundings you hold so dear, the places that breathe life back into your body, is real and dare I say adrenaline pumping. But there are always those voices in the back of … Continue reading The First Casts of a New Year
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
The Trade Thursday, August 28th. I was just about ready to leave the office for the day when one of my co-workers popped his head in the door. "Did you see it?" A lot of potential things rushed to mind, but I was drawing a definitive blank. Then he said, "Micah Parsons got traded to … Continue reading Work, Water, and a Few Wild Trout