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.
While I don't love fly tying, tenkara kebari are some of the easier types of flies to crank out a bunch of in a short time. So, I sucked it up and sat down over the weekend and whipped up a couple dozen in preparation of Friday's trip to the Driftless. While Pink Squirrel nymphs … Continue reading In Preparation
It's kinda been forever since I first posted this video on Troutrageous!. But with today being Cinco de Mayo, celebrate with a cold cerveza and dedicate some time to watching this classic documentary by Joe Tomelleri, Truchas Mexicanas, the native trout of Mexico. https://youtu.be/IgLvcImJW1I?si=j9DtGrZqAds4jn2B Or if you prefer, check out this podcast with Joe as … Continue reading Truchas Mexicanas
One of the best things about sports are its rivalries. The back and forth competitiveness of strong adversaries creates peak levels of excitement for the both the combatants and their fans. Examples plucked from history are the Yankees vs. Red Sox, Lakers vs. Celtics, Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, and Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson. … Continue reading Brought to My Knees
Heading into each year, I have a loose idea in my head of where I'd like to fish. These options can range anywhere between quick, weekend escapes within driving distance... to extended trips requiring air travel, hotels, or camping. Sometimes that could even mean travel abroad, although I haven't left the country since prior to … Continue reading Summer Fishing Trips are Booked!
No T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival today, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to highlight a special fishing film. The latest from Wild Fly is absolutely phenomenal. Such a great story (and incredible fishing). It even tugs a bit at the heartstrings. Possibly more if you have sibling. Well done Scottie (and Jonny). It's … Continue reading Wild Fly – Exploring the Tetons