I can't possibly love this kid any more.After Sunday night's rare fishing outing, she drew this...as part of a poster she called "THE BEST SUMMER EVER." Notice the fly. Notice there's no reel. She's been brainwashed good.Then things got serious.During dinner last night she decided to tell me that she wanted to go fishing again...however … Continue reading Challenge Accepted
Tag: Neighborhood Ponds
The Great Indoors
She hates the heat, hates bugs, hates getting dirty. I think she's afraid to ride her bike. Seriously.She loves being around her Dad, but it's tough to get her to go outside.Perhaps if she had friends in the neighborhood.She'd rather draw, read, watch TV, or play video games. Maybe not exactly in that order. … Continue reading The Great Indoors
Easter Sunday Rises
Posted a couple of these pictures in some Facebook groups yesterday...but what the heck, figured I'd put them on the Mothership too. Weekend weather has been really "iffy" to say the least the past few weeks, but I did sneak out for a few hours on Easter Sunday. Didn't find any eggs, but did find … Continue reading Easter Sunday Rises
Hundreds Of Dollars For A Cane Pole?
For better or worse, I write a lot about tenkara here. With over 170 posts, this may be one of the handful of blogs (tenkara-specific or not) that has written that much about the subject to date. So as a follower of this blog, you likely know what tenkara is by now. Actually, thanks to … Continue reading Hundreds Of Dollars For A Cane Pole?
A Fly Fishing Appetizer
Went fishing for an hour or so yesterday just to kill some time before dinner. After pretty much going 0-for-February, it was good to put a bend in the rod again. Bass on a 3-weight can be a lot of fun.