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 Driftless Area is awesome. It's literally a sportsman's paradise. Some people visit for the whitetail or turkey hunting, but for me it's the endless spring creeks loaded with trout. That place, especially the corner of Wisconsin I tend to visit, is aces. Come for the abundant browns (like the one in this blog's header … Continue reading Can’t Get You Outta My Head
My flight landed in Minneapolis at 830am local time, about fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. The checked bag was among the first to emerge from the darkness and take its place to be claimed upon the conveyor belt. I watched it circle once before lunging to snag the handle. A short tram ride found no … Continue reading Five Days in the Driftless
The Driftless region in southwestern Wisconsin has become one of my favorite places to fish. My excuse to return this year was yet another tenkara gathering, being held in Westby. Unlike last year when I carpooled with a friend and made the long drive up from Florida, this time I flew in to Minneapolis, rented … Continue reading Another Great Visit to the Driftless
There's just something about this region of southwest Wisconsin that amazes upon each and every pilgrimage. The rolling green hills, the cold spring creeks, the voracious trout; it's wonderfully unique and intoxicating. Now I don't consider myself a very good trout angler. Once upon a time I was on the path to perhaps becoming one, … Continue reading I Love the Driftless
Sometimes a Picture Says a Thousand Words This awesome photo is courtesy of Len Harris, a Driftless area angler (and friend of the blog) who is known to tell a good story or two. In this case, Len didn't need to do much talking, but did share the following commentary: "The silly thing hit my … Continue reading That's One Hungry Trout!