The sulphur mayfly hatch is one of the most abundant hatches in rivers in the Mid-Atlantic region. There are two […]

I was Asking for It (The Curse Pt. 2)
I was asking for it. After last week’s blog I was a little nervous to go fishing. Writing about the […]
The First Cast Curse
The sweet smell of honeysuckle filled the air as I walked along the path between the farm field and the […]

It’s Too Nice to Fish?
Eighty degrees and low humidity is about as good as it gets weather-wise in Maryland, although some may prefer slightly […]

My Favorite Place to Fish
The call of a kingfisher catches my attention and I turn downstream. Since I’ve learned to identify the song of […]

Always Room for Improvement
The drive to central Pennsylvania, once I get beyond the dense suburban areas around Baltimore, is incredibly relaxing. Rolling hills […]

The Next Evening Spinner Fall
My eyes are not what they used to be. In the twilight, threading the fine monofilament tippet through the minute […]

Catching the Founding Fish (Or a Close Relative)
The sun dipped below the treetops and the glare off the water surface dissipated. My cast landed just to the […]

Low Water
Approaching the stream, water levels appeared lower than my visit several weeks earlier. Flow through the riffles was shallow, narrowly […]

A Full Day of Fishing
I could feel the warmth of the late morning sun on my neck. The sun was already over the treetops […]