Was That a Pair of Orvis Waders on CNN?

We certainly can't catch a break with these hurricanes. I've been writing about them frequently not only because they're topical, but because they're in my general neck of the woods. Fortunately, just like Helene, Jacksonville was spared the worst of the mess that Hurricane Milton brought ashore. But friends on the gulf side of Florida … Continue reading Was That a Pair of Orvis Waders on CNN? →

In Need of a Good Read

There's been a recent wave of updating technology going on around the house. It started with replacing all of the hard-wired smoke & carbon monoxide detectors (which may have sucked worse than the incessant chirping)... and recently concluded with upgrades to a few of our smartphones. In the shuffle, I made it a point to … Continue reading In Need of a Good Read →

New Orvis Helios Rods

I'm not sure if you heard, but there's a new line of Orvis Helios rods for 2024... Actually, who am I kidding, you'd have to be living under a rock if you aren't aware that the latest Helios models were released earlier this week. Orvis has been flooding social media (and old school email inboxes) … Continue reading New Orvis Helios Rods →

Return of the Classic

Over the years, I've gone through a lot of phases (and gear) as a fisherman. Spinning, fly, tenkara, fiberglass, saltwater, and eventually right back to tenkara and fly... one can call it an evolution... while in reality it's more likely a delusion. We've all been there, I'm certain you can relate. Even though it wasn't … Continue reading Return of the Classic →

Clearwooder Combo

Although it's on the generational wane, folks from Philly have their own funny way of talking. Youse guys (a cousin to the southern Y'all), Iggles (the NFL team), and probably the one everyone has heard and made fun of, wooder (water). It's that last one that's been the most difficult for me to kick over … Continue reading Clearwooder Combo →