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

Do We Need Confidence Flies?
Belief in my success has often meant the difference between achieving a goal and missing an opportunity. Those lessons have […]

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 […]

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

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

Learning from Others
Time on the river is perhaps the best teacher for a fly angler. However, when you are beginning your journey […]

The Haunted Reach
There are some streams you are drawn to as an angler. The feel of the gravel shifting under your feet, […]

Hope and The Fishing Report
Preparing for a fishing trip for a die-hard angler is like a kid writing out their Christmas list. Flipping through […]

The Cardinal Sin of Fly Tying
Years ago, I waded into an advantaged position that afforded me accessible angles to a pod of rising fish. I […]

How to Find Your Creativity in Fly Fishing
The CDC feathers were light and delicate, and the tips were aligned well. I turned the bobbin and tightened the […]