Two in the North – Tight Loops’ Must Watch New Series

If you've spent any time on this blog you know I mention Chase and Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops every now and then. They make some of my favorite fly fishing films, and their work has a way of blending beautiful cinematography with genuine storytelling that a lot of people in this space try for … Continue reading Two in the North – Tight Loops’ Must Watch New Series →

Restoring Michigan’s Long Lost Arctic Grayling

Nice video from Great Lakes Now and Detroit PBS about the efforts to re-establish the arctic grayling population in northern Michigan. I enjoyed the "behind the scenes" on the conservation efforts taking place. Grayling haven't swam in Michigan waters for over a century; I really hope they're successful reestablishing wild populations over the long haul. … Continue reading Restoring Michigan’s Long Lost Arctic Grayling →

Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon, and the Classic Flies That Catch Them

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 →

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… →