Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
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
Easter has arrived with some beautiful weather in tow. Temperatures in the 70’s with light winds and low humidity. Local rivers are still high due to snow melt and a dousing of heavy rain, but some of the lakes and ponds are fishable. I put the … [Continue reading] about Back in the ‘Yak
Had a chance to spend some time pond and river fishing this weekend. First stop was the local pond, where I tried out some new poppers, successfully netting two bluegills in about one hour. Later in the afternoon, I went with a friend down to the … [Continue reading] about ‘Bows and Bluegills
This picture was taken on the Housatonic River last summer. I arrived at the river early and was given a chilly reception, embraced only by the rising fog and rushing water, which tumbled over the rocks and tested my balance. Moving down … [Continue reading] about Worth Waiting For