Note to reader: I wrote this at the tail end of last summer, then promptly forgot about it in my attempts to keep up with the insanity of the world. So hopefully this gives you a little taste of summer at the tail end of the winter season. Also make sure to call your senators
Author: Joe Drake
In Defense of Stocked Waters, First-Timers, and Fin Addictions
I have kept my word. I have got out trout fishing more this year than last. That brings the grand total up to three times. Not every trip is noteworthy, but third-times-a-charm as they say. As my roots have slowly tapped into my new home in VA, I have started making friends and not least
Down (To Go Fishin’) But Not (Able to Get) Out (Very Often)
I was determined to make the most of the day. Even after striking out in the morning, I was on new water. I was shaking off the cobwebs, I was determined to chase shadows and catch rainbows. Virginia has been a learning experience. I thought I knew what I was doing when I was slamming
The Day After the First Day Back
I slept in the back of my truck. ¾” plywood covered in marine carpeting kept me sleeping dry. A homemade setup underneath my camper shell. Another forest service road and another after that had found me a safe spot to camp after the yesterday’s storms. To me, everything after yesterday was icing on top. I