Essays and Ramblings – Page 7

Chaos, Fly Fishing, Art

October 30, 2010 Anthony Naples 2

I’ve come to realize that fly fishing (and fly tying) for me is largely a matter of trying to salvage some semblance of order from a chaotic world. This “order” may be an illusion, but […]

After yet another less than fulfilling experience with a major Fly Fishing periodical I find myself pondering the question of “What is the problem with Fly Fishing magazines?” For the answer to this question maybe […]

Tenkara with the Kids

September 22, 2010 Anthony Naples 0

A few days ago the family and I got out to a local pond. We did some kayaking and a little Tenkara fishing. The kids really enjoyed the Tenkara. My nephew, who has never fly […]

Thinking of Summer

January 25, 2010 Anthony Naples 2

In the bleak midwinter with thoughts of more coming snow, I was inspired by a photo from this past summer. Many of us start our fishing lives with sunfish. Some of us never leave that […]

Dream Stream: A Brautigan Inspired Piece

January 3, 2010 Anthony Naples 9

Well – reading Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan has inspired me (see review in previous post Here). The hard thing about any creative pursuit is the idea that you must press forward, onward […]

Are you a Stone Turner?

October 13, 2009 Anthony Naples 0

Sometimes something gets stuck in my cranium, bouncing around like a super ball. And I can’t get a hold on it till it settles down a little, till it stops bouncing and starts rolling gently […]

Autumn and Looking Back

October 5, 2009 Anthony Naples 4

I am 38 years old. Which by my reckoning puts me in life’s Autumn years. How do I figure that? Let’s assume I live to be 80, that means I’m about half-way through the seasons […]