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'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
I feel like I should be owning every single piece of merch in RepYourWater's "Squatch & Release" collection. I could pretty much roll into the office wearing something different everyday, right? Santa, I've been very good (I swear) and really like trucker hats and lightweight hoodies...
In yesterday's post I alluded to some new-to-me flies I'm adding to my fly boxes. They're a bit in shambles following the summer, so a bit of rehab is necessary if I'm going to head north in a few weeks. The following two beadhead soft hackle patterns were recently bought, not tied myself, and I'm … Continue reading Beadheads for Colder Days