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.
Wednesday was a big day. Settled in at Hatcho-no-Yu, we were all eager to head up into the headwaters and spend the day chasing native char, the iwana. All six of us were fishing today: Anthony, Matt, and me, along with Hiro, Takashi, and Aki. Takashi took the role of lead guide and made sure … Continue reading Japan 2026: Into the Headwaters
Tuesday. We’re going fishing. For real this time! After Monday’s long car ride, sightseeing, brief teaser session on the water, and welcome dinner, we had a full day lined up to fish Nikko City before heading deep into the mountains of the National Park to our accommodations for the rest of the week. About the … Continue reading Japan 2026: Three Rivers, Ramen, and a Mountain Lodge in the Clouds
Nikko. This is why Anthony, Matt, & I traveled to Japan. A solid 2+ drive from Tokyo, this is where we’d be staying, and fishing, for the next four days. Our friend Hiro picked us up at our Tokyo hotel early Monday morning in his Toyota van. The plan was to drive up into Nikko, … Continue reading Japan 2026: Welcome to Nikko!
I recently took a trip to western North Carolina in search of something. Fish, sure… but perhaps something a little bit more. It’s not uncommon that when I make these quasi-spiritual journeys, they’re extremely last minute. I’m sure you know the type. You’re at work on a Wednesday, growing tired of corporate-speak and meeting after … Continue reading One Day in the Mountains
Bonus Track! Not actually a song, but a mashup of the video footage I took during the 2026 Driftless trip. Warning, this video is rated LDR, for excessive long distance releases! https://youtu.be/sqGqkUVcsSE?si=QrxHoJJtvQ8bKzcy Tracks on the Driftless 2026 Album: Track 1 - Ride Like the Wind Track 2 - Rockin' Down The Highway Track 3 - … Continue reading Driftless 2026: Bonus Track!