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.
Good news out of Harrisburg that's worth sharing. On July 27th, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted to raise the statewide minimum harvest size for trout from 7 inches to 9 inches. It takes effect January 1, 2027, and it's the first time they've touched that number since 1983. Over 40 years! Better late … Continue reading Pennsylvania Just Raised Its Trout Minimum Size Limit – And It’s a Big Deal
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
This is not an April Fools' joke. If you fish Valley Creek or Little Valley Creek in Pennsylvania, or if you care about clean water in the Delaware River watershed, I need a few minutes of your time. Sound good? Here's the sorta short version... Bishop Tube, a former industrial site in Chester County, has … Continue reading Little Valley Creek Is Being Shortchanged: Sign the Bishop Tube Letter Now
The Catskills, wild brook trout, conservation, and a little dry fly fishing. What's not to love? This short released yesterday by Frequent Flyers Fishing really has me going. I can't wait to visit some small streams! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvimGN60dvo Side note, these guys make some really nice films. They definitely need way more subscribers to their YouTube … Continue reading Miracle of the Mountains
Tom Rosenbauer & I have at least one thing in common. No, it's not being fly fishing royalty, although perhaps someday Tom might reach my level of universal renown. Instead, catching a native California golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) is on each of our respective bucket lists. Photo: Jason Sparks Eventually, I'll be sure to get … Continue reading The Elusive Golden Trout