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.
"Where do you want to fish today?" "I don't know, you got any ideas?" "Let's go over to the campground and see if anyone's there..." "Whatever." Indecision That was more or less the exchange between Anthony & I as we rustled around the house on Saturday morning, day two of the Driftless. We had lots … Continue reading Driftless 2025: Part 2 – Inside Information
Back and finally recovered from my annual jaunt to the Driftless Area, it's time to journal some of the goings on for posterity's sake. Now, I could write a MegaPost™ similar to 2023's version, but instead will opt for more palatable smaller bites. I'll begin these entries with my arrival in the Driftless, on Friday … Continue reading Driftless 2025: Part 1 – An Unexpected Party
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