I ventured out on a hot June evening, three days into an official heat wave, rigged for dries. I found another angler in the spot I intended to fish and we struck up a conversation on the bank. “Nothing showing,” he said. I aimed my infrared thermometer at the water and was surprised to see
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Holiday Gifts: Tried and True and Partly New (2020)
This year has been one for the record books in terms of weird. I had several long planned trips put off and hopefully (fingers crossed) will happen next year. However, it hasn’t been all bad. Due to Covid-distancing, I had more than plenty of my fair share of excuses to slink into the woods and
Gear Review: Orvis Pro Insulated Hoodie
When Orvis first produced its Pro Insulated Hoodie, they sold out pretty quickly. After a wait, I earlier this year received my jacket. I love it. It is hands-down the warmest piece of winter clothing I own for fly fishing. It even beats my ski jacket. The Mrs. asked me to buy her one just
Best Fly Fishing Gifts (2020)
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I know that this year is an oddity in many ways, one requiring change and adaptation. One personal area of change for me has been this: I’m just not buying that much new fishing gear. Part of it could be that I’m up to seven trout fly rods