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 First Open Source Click Pawl Reel Ever Made" That's a bold marketing statement, right? Bro, check out my new reel... I love a nice click & pawl reel. Ross Reels just came out with a new model, the Cimarron Creek, which is fully machined in the USA and has a relatively low price of … Continue reading Ross Cimarron Creek Reel – USA Made Click & Pawl with a 3D Printed Twist
Thank you for allowing me to vent about McDonald's yesterday. Now back to regularly scheduled programming. I was so behind on my email inbox. Just tons of emails backing up my "fly fishing specific" account. You can tell it's spring and all the manufacturers are sending out some of their best offers to anglers across … Continue reading Rise Fishing Co. Is Blowing Out Overstock Euronymphing Rods
I've recently been buying books at a unsustainable clip. I'll be honest, I'm just not an avid reader, but when I do finally crack open a cover I can have a voracious appetite. Two books that have recently caught my fancy (and are now part of my library) actually come from two of my friends, … Continue reading Things I’m Reading – March 2026
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