Time for some Spring cleaning...This past weekend I took a look at my ever-growing fishing gear collection and realized it was time to let go of some stuff. I figure, if I haven't fished it in a year or so, it would be better off in somebody else's hands than collecting dust in my crowded "fishing … Continue reading The 2018 Troutrageous! Garage Sale…
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2017 Tenkara Summit
It took a little longer than I thought it would, but figured now was as good a time as any to do a recap of the Tenkara Summit that took place in Estes Park, Colorado back on September 16th. Actually, this will be more of a photo dump, with a few captions included for good … Continue reading 2017 Tenkara Summit
The New Yorker's Profile of Yvon Chouinard
Patagonia. (The brand, not the land).Say what you will about it, (I know I have), but the backstory of the man behind the brand, Yvon Chouinard, is a pretty interesting one. For many of you, it's not a new tale, but when my father-in-law emailed me a copy of the following profile from The New … Continue reading The New Yorker's Profile of Yvon Chouinard
Tenkara Tuesday – Fly Fishing Gains New Followers?
Ever since I started fly fishing (and consuming the media that surrounds it), a common statement repeated over and over is how fly fishing is a dying sport. The equipment is prohibitively expensive, fly shops are closing left and right, manufacturers are selling direct, and the primary customer base has a demographic skewing toward older … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – Fly Fishing Gains New Followers?
Tenkara Tuesday – Floating Tenkara Lines For Warmwater
If you haven't tried a tenkara floating fly line for warmwater applications yet, do yourself a favor and pick one up...especially if you frequent lakes or ponds.Some background...Being a trout guy by nature, my tenkara kit in recent years had evolved into level lines and kebari; excellent tools for tricking opportunistic browns, brookies, and rainbows … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – Floating Tenkara Lines For Warmwater