I’m aware of very few professions that are as demanding as being a professor at MIT. Those men and women do their research night and day, weekdays and weekends, year-round. Furthermore, they do it because they love it. So when my friend Brent, an MIT prof, said he was free to fish last Saturday, I
Fishy Friends
Fellow blogger Dave Hyde kindly me invited me out to fish, and that’s what I needed to get my non-fishy rear out on the water. As you may recall, I’m teaching at a local business school again this semester, which means I have two day jobs right now. It’s a lot of fun, but by
Colorado Dreaming, Part 5
The final installment. Prior to our trip, I thought the Arkansas River was probably in or near Arkansas. Silly me. I should have known it would be right in the center of Colorado, only about 970 miles from Little Rock. Doover2 discovered in his research that the Arkansas River was another Gold Medal Stream that
Five Favorite Fall Flies
I’m not a seasonal fly fisherman by any means. I’m far too obsessive a person about the things in life that I’m passionate about. Indeed, you will see me on the rivers whether we’re experiencing sweltering hot weather or below freezing temps. One of my favorite aspects about fly fishing is that it’s an