Sasquatch Has Nothing on the Phi Kong Koi of Laos

My friend Bill has a way of sending emails and texts completely out of nowhere. His most recent dispatch arrived with the subject line "Sasquatch of Sorts in Laos," and it did not disappoint. Bill (Right) in the field / Photo: Isthmus Bill has spent quite a bit of time doing fieldwork in Laos and … Continue reading Sasquatch Has Nothing on the Phi Kong Koi of Laos

Wanna Buy a Bonefish Flat? Only $49.5 Million, No Big Deal

You know the drill by now. First it was a Scottish salmon river, then a Catskills trout headquarters, even a tiny chunk of Wisconsin Driftless. it's fun to daydream about owning fishing real estate. Yesterday, Gray's Sporting Journal sent an email blast out with something extremely daydream worthy: The Salinas. https://youtu.be/nlO358ie2sI?si=KzsWtLoe4bNlraGC Located on the southern … Continue reading Wanna Buy a Bonefish Flat? Only $49.5 Million, No Big Deal

Ross Cimarron Creek Reel – USA Made Click & Pawl with a 3D Printed Twist

"The First Open Source Click Pawl Reel Ever Made" That's a bold marketing statement, right? Bro, check out my new reel... I love a nice click & pawl reel. Ross Reels just came out with a new model, the Cimarron Creek, which is fully machined in the USA and has a relatively low price of … Continue reading Ross Cimarron Creek Reel – USA Made Click & Pawl with a 3D Printed Twist

Restoring Michigan’s Long Lost Arctic Grayling

Nice video from Great Lakes Now and Detroit PBS about the efforts to re-establish the arctic grayling population in northern Michigan. I enjoyed the "behind the scenes" on the conservation efforts taking place. Grayling haven't swam in Michigan waters for over a century; I really hope they're successful reestablishing wild populations over the long haul. … Continue reading Restoring Michigan’s Long Lost Arctic Grayling