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.
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
Let's give out another ASTTDSC award. I think this one is extra cool, and I know you will too. Leigh Smith (Finfollower.com) has been referenced on the blog before, he was even the subject of a "Catching Up With..." interview a few years back. But recently, I learned through Leigh's Instagram that he's hosting a … Continue reading A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – Leigh Smith
Exciting times here in the Troutrageous! household. I'm a day away from a road trip with my daughter up to the Hudson Valley of New York where she'll spend the summer doing theatre related things. This isn't the potential fishing trip I referenced in an earlier post, but rather the beginning of her summer adventure. … Continue reading T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 05.29.26
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!