Fly Fish Mend

Sometimes one small phrase in a conversation stays with you. The phrase magically finds the time and space where it […]

“Fish on!” Magic words for any angler to hear.  “Scott! Got ‘em!” Mark’s voice shakes as he raises his voice […]

He was near me almost all the time. He was my alarm clock, my exercise partner, my teddy bear, and […]

For the past few days, I have been sleeping or resting more than usual. On Thursday morning, I had a […]

“On the way home, I’m going to stop and fish.” I’ve said those words more than a few times, trying […]

The winter holiday season revolves around traditions. If you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday, there are lots of rituals, […]

2021 has been a blur. My fishing year began on January 9th, on the Little Juniata River. A cold day […]

Friday morning was one of those mornings where I was trying to get a long list of things done in […]

Looking at the clock, I had to make some decisions quickly. Two hours of free time opened up for me […]

I have had a tendency in my life to focus intently on one or two topics and research them in […]