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.
In today's world, where keyboard jockeys can be brutal to retailers via reviews and social media, nitpicking and complaining about any perceived inconvenience, I thought I'd do the opposite and send some flowers Orvis' way. One thing I didn't mention about my Driftless trip: on the last day, in addition to catching a bunch of … Continue reading Shout Out to Orvis Warranty Service
Smooth Like Smokey Track 6. My final day in the Driftless. Some days are so smooth and effortless, just like this Smokey Robinson classic. https://youtu.be/Gx77P0VH6FA?si=LK7aJBqb-bUbbEB9 Press "play" to get into the vibe. The Last Day The morning started with a series of goodbyes. Dave packed up and left straight from the farmhouse. We all bid … Continue reading Driftless 2026: Track 6 – Cruisin’
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?
My wife & daughter like to go to thrift and antique stores. I typically do not. Actually, antique stores are a bit more tolerable than thrift stores, so when I was lured into a trip to a Jacksonville antique shop by the promise of pizza afterward, I bit. While they looked at fabric, VHS tapes, … Continue reading Almost Bought a Dog
The Orvis News blog has been kinda quiet recently; it may even be on life support. I certainly miss the Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival posts they used to regularly publish, as it would set up my weekend (and daily work lunch breaks) for some fine fishy viewing. I reached out to Tom Rosenbauer to see … Continue reading T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.21.25