After a two-week Montana fishing trip, “re-entry” into the real world is both a privilege and a struggle. It is great to see again your family and to sleep in your own bed. But real life is a totally different vibe from 10- to 15-hours-long fishing days, and it has taken me a few days
Author: Jo Tango
Saving Money on Gas
It’s brutal out there. With flows low, sun high, and water warming, last weekend was one of those “push” times. Do I fish or not? With gas very expensive (a savings tip below), I’m being much more choosy as to whether I go out and fish and, if I do, how far I am willing
Maine 2022, Part 3
The last few days of our Maine trip are hard to explain. As Jamie and I ate our dinner on the last night, our bodies tired and our minds spent, we decided that it would be very difficult to articulate what we had experienced. On one day, we fished from a boat and had to
Maine 2022, Part 2
I wouldn’t say that fishing in Maine is easy, usually. There are a lot of variables up here: water temps, water flows, whether brook trout have pushed into the rivers to chase smelt and how far they’ve forayed, and the weather. Regarding the last point, you’ll go from sultry and humid days to cold and