The art of the fishing story is one I enjoy; I even appreciate the embellishments of the size and spectacle […]

A Beautiful Refusal
An artful cast delivers a fly accurately and delicately. For beginning anglers, casting is a challenge of timing and coordination […]

Take Better Care of Yourself to Prolong Your Fly Fishing
Standing in the freezing water, my ego was working overtime. A pseudo badge of honor was shining in my mind […]

Four Considerations for Fewer Tangles
The gentle sound of falling water, a cool breeze, and lush streamside vegetation create an atmosphere for most fly fishing […]

Starting with a Sunrise
As the orange glow of the rising sun ascended and spread over the cornfields and back lit a barn and […]

How Much Fishing is Enough?
Have you ever been asked this question? Replace “fishing” with any word/hobby of your choice for a similar dilemma. Normally […]

Feeling Refreshed from Five Days in the Catskills
I missed writing and posting my blog last week. The first one I missed since I started in January of […]

Take Time to Enjoy the Relaxing Sounds of Fly Fishing
The rising sun announces its ascent through a gradual increase in light as darkness is broken by twilight, hiding the […]

Getting Back in the Flow
Before the sun rose, twilight began to light the stream valley enough for me to see the large boulders upstream […]

Tipping Points of Stream Temperature – Runoff and Groundwater Interactions
The rain felt cold on my arms and shoulders. My chest tightened with a shiver as my shirt became saturated. […]