Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
Recently I fished a 200-acre lake in Connecticut. While paddling along the bank I found a small opening, barely wide enough for a kayak to pass through. On the other side was a small cove, maybe 15' by 15' at best. I stopped at the opening … [Continue reading] about Small Places
Today I had a chance to put a few of the CBBs to work. They did quite well. Here's some video. If you want to see how I make them, click here. … [Continue reading] about Coffee Bean Beetle at Work
A few weeks ago I came across an article on coffee bean beetles. I am not a fly tyer by any stretch of the imagination but this intrigued me, primarily because it didn’t really involve tying at all. Instead it relies on the ability to use a magic … [Continue reading] about Coffee Bean Beetle
Started spreading mulch Saturday morning, only to have the skies open up and start pouring within less than an hour. Instead of enduring a solid drenching in the name of lawn improvement, I covered the mulch with a tarp and went inside. My 9-year … [Continue reading] about Fishing Derby
Today my wife and I took our daughters to a local park for some outdoor family time. Close by is a small pond of a few acres that is loaded with bream, bass and crappie. While the kids were exploring the playground, I assembled the 4 wt that I … [Continue reading] about Fishing With Kids