Looking through my calendar would not make it any clearer. No magic windows were going to open. Fishing in May […]

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

Picking a Fly That Works and Will Last
Fishing reports, text messages, and Instagram posts are starting to call out the hatches of Hendrickson’s, Blue Wing Olives, March […]

Tips for Setting Up a Fly Tying Station
Catching a fish on a fly I have tied is an incredibly satisfying experience. I’ve written several blogs on the […]

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 […]

Keeping Inherited Fly Tying Materials for Tying Flies
Catching a fish can be more than the physical interaction between the angler and the fish, as the action can […]

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 […]

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 […]