When We All Fished in the Same Place

Nostalgia is a dangerous thing. Your fond memories of a time, place, or item tend to sugarcoat the actual events as they happened. But in this scenario, I don't think that's fully the case. This video started it all for me in 2009... https://youtu.be/N40BOFYKR38?si=0Z2aDYLiqYkMHzoq Those late twenty-aughts and early tens were such a fun time … Continue reading When We All Fished in the Same Place →

L.L. Bean and Orvis Tag Team?

Prologue: Ever have an idea, think it's good, spend a lot of time developing it, and the further and further along it got the more you realized it was hot garbage? Well, that's what this post is. It was early December 2025 and being uninspired by L.L. Bean's recent fly fishing offerings, I envisioned a … Continue reading L.L. Bean and Orvis Tag Team? →

A Brisk Start to February

What a wild past three weeks it's been. Work was nuts (as it always is in late January & early February), but that's finally calmed down a bit with the NFL season coming to a close. Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks. I can sort of exhale now and not work 20 hour days. Phew... On … Continue reading A Brisk Start to February →

Is it May Yet?

First off, if you have power to read this, I appreciate it. I understand that Winter Storm Fern is probably messing with a bunch of you in some form today. Snow, sleet, ice. Clearly some messy weather that could gum up the works for the next few days for those in her path. I hope … Continue reading Is it May Yet? →

Knowing When to Call It

By all appearances, it was a beautiful day. The morning clouds had burned off to expose a bright, blue sky. The water levels were flowing well. Even the winter chill in the air gave way to the warmth of the sun, requiring the removal of an outer layer. Three hours on the water. Countless casts. … Continue reading Knowing When to Call It →