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 […]
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 […]
Clinging to the Rocks
A stream bed is a patchwork of stone and sand. The cobbles and gravel interlock together under the force of […]
Meeting a Legend and Losing a Colleague
In March 2020, I attended the Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the two years since then, I haven’t […]
Why You Should Re-think Winter Water Choices
The water deepened and the color transitioned from clear to dark green. A velocity moving faster than a brisk walk […]
Drag-Free Drifting
A large boulder interrupted the flow in a narrowing riffle, creating a transition to a run and pool by the […]
The One That Got Away
I stared downstream into a short s-turn of the stream channel pinned on one side by a steep, rocky valley […]
A Perfect Day of Fishing
An early start to the day provides hope of being the first on the water. Fishing as the mist begins […]