Fellow blog writer Joe Drake recently moved down to Virginia and expressed interest in fishing the local rivers. Unfortunately, our schedules did not line up for the first few weeks after his move. When he reached out last Friday expressing his interest to fish, I immediately suggested a trip to the Jackson River due to
Category: Non-New England
A Slice of Humble Pie
One of the most enjoyable aspects of fly fishing to me is exploring and fishing new water. A number of circumstances kept my fishing confined to Maryland recently, so I was eager to explore some bucket list spots. Last Saturday, I woke up before the sun to fish a central Pennsylvania limestone stream. Normally, I
Can You Repeat a Magic Moment?
When magic happens once, should you try to make it happen again? Or should you be content to let that magic moment stand in your memory, untarnished by the memory of subsequent failures? I can’t speak for every trout fisherman, but for me, it’s an irresistible temptation to try to make it happen again. Do
Luck Favors the Prepared: Tackle and Gear for Islamorada
I’ll soon be getting on a plane to Miami International Airport, from where I’ll be renting a car to head to Islamorada, also known as The Sport Fishing Capital of the World. My father Mike and I will be flats fishing with Captain Chuck Schafstall, the guide assigned to us by Orvis Endorsed operation Florida