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.
Just because it's so pretty. 😍 Per Hardy: "For over 135 years, Hardy has been crafting and refining the 'Perfect' reel. Never content, our engineers are consistently striving for enhancements in search of true perfection. The Hardy 1921 Wide Spool Perfect offers a unique combination of some of the finest and most coveted features from … Continue reading New Hardy 1921 Wide Spool Perfect Fly Reel
Cleaning up that old, filthy Berkley click & pawl reel was a pretty fun project. Not only do I now have a functional reel that performs like it's new, but there's just something satisfying about D.I.Y. projects where there's a clear "before & after". It also gave me confidence to mess around with some other … Continue reading Reel Rehab – Scientific Anglers System 4
It's winter, so as you've probably noticed, I've been doing a lot of fiddling with my gear to get everything ready for when things warm up come Spring. I've got that 4-weight bamboo rod to play with, have acquired some new really fancy reels through a brand partnership, and even bought a "new to me" … Continue reading The Hunt for Hardy Clones
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show wrapped up about a week ago over in Orlando, Florida. This industry-only show is HUGE, as it features fishing gear, apparel, and accessories from all disciplines of fishing. Quite a few fly fishing brands participate as well. I've actually attended this show a few times in … Continue reading 2024 ICAST Fly Fishing Best in Show Winners