"parr": Juvenile salmonid fish which have dispersed from the freshwater spawning site and are characterized by vertical striped markings ("parr marks") on the body.Social media has some sort of odd bias against small fish. Perhaps it's because they don't make for the same sort of jaw dropping grip-and-grin photo as a 30+ inch kype-jawed brown … Continue reading Parr Marks
Tag: Musings
Pondering Valley Creek
Has it really been since 2017?I think so...When I lived in Pennsylvania, I used to fish Valley Creek in Valley Forge National Historical Park virtually every weekend. Those were probably the best days of my fly fishing, living so close to that water was something special. It's where I pretty much learned to fly fish; … Continue reading Pondering Valley Creek
The Best Trout Stream in the World
"The Best Trout Stream in the World" refers to a chapter in John Gierach's Fool's Paradise, to which I'm currently listening on audiobook.I bring it up because my mind has been meandering non-stop, potentially just like said stream since this afternoon.The beauty of such a concept, "the best trout stream in the world," is that it … Continue reading The Best Trout Stream in the World
Catch & Release
Trout. They're constantly swimming around inside my head. Holding in the current of my thoughts, not willing to scatter, even when startled by the ruckus of the outside world. Especially brown trout. They're particularly stubborn creatures.Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Atlanta for business. Atlanta is not terribly far away from my … Continue reading Catch & Release
Without Trout
I've got a serious case of trout withdrawal.When you're a trout junkie like me and haven't really been in a place to find them since mid-May, well, it does something to your state of mind. It's unsettling, I'm off-kilter. I think I've got a case of the shakes.Doesn't matter much that you live in Florida, home … Continue reading Without Trout