Merry Christmas, everyone! May this holiday season be filled with rest and rejuvenation. May we try to forgive those who have grieved us. May we choose to look at our glass as half-full. And, of course, best wishes for tight lines this season. Spring will be here before you know it! It has been fun
Category: Philosophy
My Favorite Fish
Hey everyone. My name may sound familiar from the Mop Fly article, and I’m happy to say I’ll be joining Jo, Adam, and Troy as a writer on this blog. I’d like to thank them for giving me the chance to share some of the stuff I’ve learned about fly fishing over the years, including
The Mop Fly
(WSJ.com) (10/17/16 edit: After reading the readers’ comments below, I bought some mop fly tying materials. Stay tuned!) I’ve seen it. But, I’ve not tied it or fished it. I don’t know, but I’m conflicted about the Mop Fly. On rare occasions, I will fish a SJW or an egg. I’m now into flies coated
Grateful
I fished recently near two elderly gentlemen. One said he was over 70 years-old. And, yes, they were catching trout! One person talked about how his wife wasn’t doing well, and that he has had some periodic and serious health issues. But, he said, he was so happy to be on the water. It reminded