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 recently took a trip to western North Carolina in search of something. Fish, sure… but perhaps something a little bit more. It’s not uncommon that when I make these quasi-spiritual journeys, they’re extremely last minute. I’m sure you know the type. You’re at work on a Wednesday, growing tired of corporate-speak and meeting after … Continue reading One Day in the Mountains
Man, this summer is flying by. I was traveling a lot for work last week. Jacksonville to Philly to New York to Boston and back to Jacksonville. I've seen more planes than fish lately, but this video by River Runs Through Japan snapped me right back to where I needed to be. https://youtu.be/_rKXgpFXMr8?si=KXVX3IBzpxWHQIa0 First off, … Continue reading Strange Brown – The Fate of Brown Trout in Japan
Arizona's state fish, the Apache trout was officially delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act in September 2024, making it the first sportfish and the first trout species ever to be recovered and removed from the list. Now, the brand Native Instinct, who makes some really awesome fishing-themed apparel, have released a limited Apache Trout Recovery … Continue reading Native Instinct Drops Apache Trout Recovery Apparel
Bonus Track! Not actually a song, but a mashup of the video footage I took during the 2026 Driftless trip. Warning, this video is rated LDR, for excessive long distance releases! https://youtu.be/sqGqkUVcsSE?si=QrxHoJJtvQ8bKzcy Tracks on the Driftless 2026 Album: Track 1 - Ride Like the Wind Track 2 - Rockin' Down The Highway Track 3 - … Continue reading Driftless 2026: Bonus Track!
Smooth Like Smokey Track 6. My final day in the Driftless. Some days are so smooth and effortless, just like this Smokey Robinson classic. https://youtu.be/Gx77P0VH6FA?si=LK7aJBqb-bUbbEB9 Press "play" to get into the vibe. The Last Day The morning started with a series of goodbyes. Dave packed up and left straight from the farmhouse. We all bid … Continue reading Driftless 2026: Track 6 – Cruisin’