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Footprints on the Moon
Weather and schedule have really been putting a damper on my fishing so far this spring. As a result I’m not getting new inspiration, so I figured I’d share something throwback. This piece was originally […]
Essays and Ramblings
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That place of ultimate goodness
A while back I did a three part series on tying tenkara flies without a vice, Letting Go of Vices and Vises, in which two of the posts featured some thoughts by guests Matt Shipp (Part […]
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Find Your Wild and Uncultivated Country
bush·whack ˈbo͝oSHˌ(h)wak 1) live or travel in wild or uncultivated country. 2) cut or push one’s way in a specified direction through dense vegetation. About a week ago on Facebook I posted a short rant […]
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A Poem: The Curse of the Early Trout
The Curse of the Early Trout Right away she gives you a trout- butter belly and orange red spots- and misreading the message you lean into the day with a skull full of fish. She […]
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The Distance Between One and Zero
The Distance Between One and Zero by Anthony Naples The outdoor newspaper article read something like “butterball trout shaped like footballs…” The stream was in the same state – but still very far away. […]
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Destination Guest Post: Tenkara in Austria by Dave Southall
I recently saw a series of photos on Facebook – and was stunned by the beautiful scenery and the beautiful fishing. The photos were from UK angler Dave Southall. I highlighted Dave Southall in a […]
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Chance Encounters
The internet and Facebook elicit quite mixed feelings inside me, I have to admit. As I grow older I can’t help but to look back at my youth with increasing nostalgia. Personal computers were unknown, […]