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.
Cheeky Fishing recently released a pretty bold version of their popular Burst reel. The Bodacious Burst has a very '80s neon pink spool that sits inside a black frame and definitely stands out in a sea of otherwise boring black and silver fly reels. The drag knob and reel seats also feature a contrasting "pop" … Continue reading Limited Edition Cheeky Bodacious Burst Fly Reel
The Trade Thursday, August 28th. I was just about ready to leave the office for the day when one of my co-workers popped his head in the door. "Did you see it?" A lot of potential things rushed to mind, but I was drawing a definitive blank. Then he said, "Micah Parsons got traded to … Continue reading Work, Water, and a Few Wild Trout
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you're probably aware that when I use a fly rod and reel, I'm pretty fond of the Redington Classic Trout. I have the 7'6" 3-weight version, and no matter what other rods I pick up, I always tend to come back to it. Now the Redington … Continue reading Positive Press for the Redington Classic Trout
My wife K.C. is pretty crafty. She's been sewing fairly regularly over the last two decades both personally and professionally. When I'm in my office pecking out blog posts or tying flies, she's often in her sewing room designing and creating all sorts of items for either herself, Lilly, our extended family & friends, or … Continue reading Phillies Fly Rod Sock
It's been a a few weeks since I've done one of these. So lots to choose from! In my ongoing homage to the The Orvis News blog's now discontinued Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival posts, here's this week's sampling of fly fishing or otherwise fishy films. We've got a little bit of gear, a little bit … Continue reading T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.18.25