As the orange glow of the rising sun ascended and spread over the cornfields and back lit a barn and […]
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. […]
The Smell After the Rain
The fog eerily hung over the stream and the humidity felt like it was adding years and weight to my […]
Three Things to Consider to Improve Landing Big Fish
A pocket of dark green calls out like a beacon amongst the shallow, clear water of the stream. Large boulders […]
Spend A Night Camping and Find Something Worth Looking For
Looking through my calendar would not make it any clearer. No magic windows were going to open. Fishing in May […]
A Fly Angler’s Celebration of Earth Day
I began my Earth Day 2023 celebration at 4:15 am. Setting the navigation to Central Pennsylvania, I was excited to […]
Boulders and Ledges and Chutes (oh my)
When I close my eyes and imagine my ideal trout stream, I see hemlock, rhododendron, and mountain laurel along steeper […]
Keep Learning
I used my fishing time this weekend to go to the Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Approximately 85 vendors, […]
How Do I Get My Fly Out of That Tree?
The trail down from the road was steep and the thin veneer of gravel washed onto the trail from the […]
Tips for the Seasonal Change of Fall Fishing
I slide open the glass door to head to the car. It’s dark, but the bright moon gives off enough […]