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.
Yes, I'm in a bit of a spey rabbit hole right now. You know I've been a Redington Classic Trout guy for a while now. The rod, the reel, I own both, fish both, and have written about both more than once on this blog. So when I saw Redington announce on Instagram they were … Continue reading Redington Classic Spey Rod & Reel – My Trout Spey Entry Point?
Now, you didn't expect me not to comment on this one, right? Yeah, appears Redington is going to release their new Classic Trout reel tomorrow, February 3rd, 2026. As both a Classic Trout rod and general click & pawl reel devotee, I can only say it's about time! See, the one thing that's bugged me … Continue reading Redington Classic Trout Reel
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