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.
K.C., Lilly, & I went out to get some Mexican food last Friday night. Lilly picked the place, La Nopalera, a local chain of restaurants around Jacksonville. Anyway, it was a lively "start the weekend" atmospthere, the food was great as usual, and there was even a most interesting doorman to greet us upon arrival … Continue reading File This Under Fast & Furious, But Not Fishing
A few weeks ago, a brand new McDonald's restaurant opened no more than a few miles from my front door. There are other McDonald's locations in the general area, but this is now the closest one, and the one I figured I'd frequent if so inclined. Now, yes, I know McDonald's isn't necessarily the healthiest … Continue reading I Grew Up on Happy Meals. This New McDonald’s Made Me Sad.
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
My wife & daughter like to go to thrift and antique stores. I typically do not. Actually, antique stores are a bit more tolerable than thrift stores, so when I was lured into a trip to a Jacksonville antique shop by the promise of pizza afterward, I bit. While they looked at fabric, VHS tapes, … Continue reading Almost Bought a Dog
The news broke last night that we had lost a true legend of fly fishing and the outdoors, Flip Pallot. Known for his gentle wisdom and honest storytelling, Flip has become an icon of sport and conservation whose influence spread far beyond his beloved Florida. I'm not one to write tribute posts often (if ever), … Continue reading Remembering Flip Pallot