Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
This past weekend, 14 of us helped my in-laws celebrate significant birthdays. Relatives from Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey made the trek to The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA, near State College. As you might … [Continue reading] about The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park
As most of you know, I've recently started learning how to tie my own flies. In the past, I've referred to fly tying as a hobby for people with talent. By definition this would exclude me. That said, the opportunity to learn presented itself and I … [Continue reading] about Trout On A Fly Tied By Me
Most of us look for some type of marker to identify a great fishing spot. In the age of Google Maps, cellphone cameras and GPS, little is left uncharted. Yet we still commonly refer to these places by landmarks. Sometimes it's a boulder; other times … [Continue reading] about Near the Teepee
Most of us remember the UPS ad campaign "What can brown do for you?". This morning brown was the popper color of choice, as I caught quite a few bream and bass at the local pond. It was a good day, with overcast skies and temps in the 60's. This … [Continue reading] about What Brown Did for Me
With the local weather forecast looking less than certain, I decided to make an early morning run to a local pond for some kayak fishing. I was on the water by 6 am, and had the place to myself for 2 hours. While many ponds in the area have … [Continue reading] about Pre-breakfast Bass