This past Friday was kind of a pretty awesome mail day. I've been patiently waiting for my copy of Dave & Emily Whitlock's "Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon" to arrive at my doorstep, and guess what greeted me once I got home from work...I'm sure many of you are familiar with Dave Whitlock's … Continue reading Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon, and the Classic Flies That Catch Them
Tag: Grayling
Grayling… Because Man Cannot Fish For Trout Alone…
Grayling have always been a "bucket list" species for me. Once or twice I've been in the right place, but evidently not at the right time to make that happen.In relation to that pursuit, there have been two really quite thorough resources on grayling posted online in the past few weeks. Thought I'd share them … Continue reading Grayling… Because Man Cannot Fish For Trout Alone…
Guided Getaway
Wow, can finally exhale. The last month or two has been a total blur. When you're employed in sports, major events like "The Big Game," create a lot of extra work in the weeks that lead up - in other words, working day and night rather than enjoying life and writing silly blog posts. But with … Continue reading Guided Getaway
The Friday "Five Fish On The Fly" Bucket List
I love fly fishing. Absolutely love it.It's taken me to places I'd never thought I'd visit, introduced me to people I'd have never met otherwise, and provides the therapeutic elixir needed to offset the daily grind of everyday life.Oh, and the fish. The freakin' beautiful fish...(I mean it's practically translucent!)That said, there are a lot … Continue reading The Friday "Five Fish On The Fly" Bucket List
Ken Burns' The National Parks
I've been watching Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea the past two nights and have been amazed by the beauty, especially of the parks featured in the Western United States.The first two episodes have been primarily about two parks, Yellowstone & Yosemite, and men like John Muir who set the stage for them … Continue reading Ken Burns' The National Parks