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.
Thursday was our last full day at Hatcho-no-Yu, and that was a little bittersweet. We were all just starting to feel comfortable in that wonderful rustic setting. Things that initially felt foreign were now second nature, and a lot of the stress we’d felt upon arriving Tuesday had quietly faded. Today’s Agenda We had another … Continue reading Japan 2026: Achievement Unlocked
Wow. Saturday evening was an incredible, albeit slightly overwhelming introduction to Japan. August 30th, Let's Go! Sunday was our one full day in Shibuya, and it had to count. Anthony and Matt were going to be back in Tokyo after Nikko since they were staying in Japan for a few weeks, but for me, Shibuya … Continue reading Japan 2026: Sunday in Shibuya
Time to start the recaps of the Japan trip. I'll try to keep these readable, but I also really want to jot down my memories. I recently realized this blog has been around for 19 years, which is genuinely hard to believe, so if nothing else I appreciate it for the journaling. And I'd like … Continue reading Japan 2026: 16 Hours on Planes & Exploring Tokyo
If you've spent any time on this blog you know I mention Chase and Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops every now and then. They make some of my favorite fly fishing films, and their work has a way of blending beautiful cinematography with genuine storytelling that a lot of people in this space try for … Continue reading Two in the North – Tight Loops’ Must Watch New Series
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