Once upon a time, it was merely an abstract notion, a date penciled into a distant future month, with no real obligation or sense of urgency, the Tenkara Campout in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.Then, you look up at the calendar, and well, all of a sudden it's the week of... And you find yourself ill-prepared, … Continue reading Tenkara Campout… Oh, Crap… It's Happening…
Tag: North Carolina
Mountain Medicine
An escape to the mountains will cure what ails you.Tree-lined trailsRocks to hopCool, shady poolsMisting waterfallsBridges; both man-made...and naturalThe tools of a rod, line, & flyAnd just enough troutThe perfect reset to close out summer.Last weekend's trip to North Carolina was welcomed. There's just something soothing about returning to the cool of high gradient trout … Continue reading Mountain Medicine
Headed North (Carolina)
I know it's a holiday weekend.I know everybody's gonna be crawling around the mountains.I don't care.I need a small stream trout fix.Or at least a taste of the sorts of places where mountain trout live.Headed to North Carolina this weekend. The folks on Facebook suggested Brevard, so that's where it's gonna be. I don't mind … Continue reading Headed North (Carolina)
Outdoor Podcast Essentials
With an upcoming road trip to North Carolina on deck for the end of the week, I thought it might be worthwhile to dig into the podcasts I'll likely be listening to en route (given they publish a new episode between now and Friday). Not certain if you're a fan of fishing or outdoors podcasts, but … Continue reading Outdoor Podcast Essentials
Tenkara Tuesday: 2018 Tenkara Campout
Fall in the Appalachians. Endless trout water. Camaraderie. What more could an angler ask for?With the Tenkara Jam on hiatus for logistical reasons, this year's East Coast tenkara "event" will be a bit more informal in nature (which honestly isn't a bad thing), but undoubtedly fishy as heck.Centered around Davidson River campground in North Carolina, this is … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday: 2018 Tenkara Campout