A buddy and I have an annual fishing trip. It usually involves a float trip somewhere in New England, a couple of good meals, and much catching up. I have been dead set on floating one of the premier rivers in Western Mass. This river has been quite the mystery to me, as I have
Rainbows at DePuy Spring Creek
My parents decided to celebrate their 50th anniversary in a cool way: a family trip to Montana. This trip was modelled after one a generation earlier, when my grandparents, my uncle, and my mom and dad brought my sister and me along on a Yellowstone Park adventure in the late 1980s. The stories from that
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
Montana 2024: Recap and Reprise
I leave Montana tomorrow morning after another amazing fishing trip. The end always brings very mixed feelings: excited to be home but also a touch of heartbreak to leave such an amazing fishery. I guess that is life? Fortunately, the last day was outstanding. The morning featured clouds and no wind. I saw a huge