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.
We certainly can't catch a break with these hurricanes. I've been writing about them frequently not only because they're topical, but because they're in my general neck of the woods. Fortunately, just like Helene, Jacksonville was spared the worst of the mess that Hurricane Milton brought ashore. But friends on the gulf side of Florida … Continue reading Was That a Pair of Orvis Waders on CNN?
Nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing what happened to the southeast last week as Hurricane Helene made her presence known up and down the I-75 corridor. Residing in northeastern Florida, we had some high winds and rain, but were fortunately spared from the worst of the weather. Arts District, Asheville, NC - Jacob Biba / … Continue reading Helene
Is there anything in fly fishing better than an aggressive topwater strike? Don't answer that question if you disagree, because you'd be wrong. I followed up on my Saturday sojourn with a Sunday walk back to the scene of the crime. Still muggy, still humid, even a bit drizzly, but this time with the Clearwooder … Continue reading Sunday Success
A "floater" can be many things... a transient worker that doesn't have a home office or dedicated role, that annoying squiggle that glides across your eyeball, a layer of hard alcohol atop a cocktail, or, if you have a first grade sense of humor like me, a buoyant "number two." Yesterday, it was a dead … Continue reading Floater
So, no golf courses on Florida state parks, at least in the immediate future. Looks like the Florida government is going to postpone any state park "improvement" plans pending further input and evaluation. An article from WPTV gives a good quick synopsis of what changed this week. Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the topic, making some … Continue reading Florida Did the Right Thing… For Now