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.
The family wanted to do some fabric shopping in Amish country before the carnage that is Shady Maple 🍁 for lunch. So, I dropped them off for an hour and popped over to check out Creekside Fly & Tackle. It's a cool little fly shop. Featuring smaller brands like Moonlit, Slow Roll & Mystic, they've … Continue reading Creekside Fly & Tackle
If you know anything about me, you know that Valley Creek in Southeastern Pennsylvania was (and is) one of my favorite fishing locations. The mix of wild brown trout, a rarity this close to Philadelphia, and the historical setting make it a great place to fish. And don't worry, I'm not spot burning, everyone local … Continue reading The Knox Covered Bridge Takes A Gut Punch!
I'm not even sure when and where I signed up for some of the many fishing related marketing emails I receive... but boy that inbox is humming right now! Some are certainly more interesting than others, and I figured I'd share a few, because, well... I guess if they interested me, they might tickle your … Continue reading Some Random Stuff from the Inbox
Lost? In reviewing my posts from 2021 I realized that I never bothered to write up two short trips I made to Valley Creek during my family's 3 week return to Philadelphia in July. While the weather was warm (we were there around the 4th), the mornings in Valley Forge were nice and cool, as … Continue reading The Lost Valley Creek Fishing Report
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