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.
The last two-ish weeks have been hectic. A whirlwind even. All is settled now, but things were a little dicey there for a hot minute. Legitimate turbulence in important things, such as gainful employment and the physical health of multiple family members all seemed to combine into one stress-inducing cocktail. Definitely shaken, not stirred. Needless … Continue reading THE TROUT DEPARTMENT (TTD)
Whether you know it yet or not, I'm guessing the landslide of "fly fishing press" will be coming in short order regarding Yvon Chouinard, Craig Mathews, and Mauro Mazzo's latest book, "Pheasant Tail Simplicity: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Fly Fishing." So folks at Patagonia, consider this some additional free advertising you didn't even ask … Continue reading Pheasant Tail Simplicity
I don't hunt, but do listen to the MeatEater podcast pretty frequently. I picked up the habit all the way back during COVID, and just enjoy the banter between the "regulars" and their guests. Most of the topics tend to skew towards general outdoors rather than just hunting, and more than a few are also … Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt’s Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda – The MeatEater Podcast
The Trade Thursday, August 28th. I was just about ready to leave the office for the day when one of my co-workers popped his head in the door. "Did you see it?" A lot of potential things rushed to mind, but I was drawing a definitive blank. Then he said, "Micah Parsons got traded to … Continue reading Work, Water, and a Few Wild Trout
The news broke last night that we had lost a true legend of fly fishing and the outdoors, Flip Pallot. Known for his gentle wisdom and honest storytelling, Flip has become an icon of sport and conservation whose influence spread far beyond his beloved Florida. I'm not one to write tribute posts often (if ever), … Continue reading Remembering Flip Pallot