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.
I begin writing this ramble of a post around 6 PM on New Year's Eve. It's that no man's land where you want to stay up to ring in the new year with a bang, but you don't want to wait another six hours to do so. I'm an oldhead now, I need my sleep! … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Waiting…
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