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Yeah, it’s been a killer spring around here. Winter was fairly mild. Heck, February was almost enjoyable. Mid-March through April? Not so nice. We’re still barely getting into the 50′s for daytime highs.
So, what’s a guy to do when he’s getting a bit stir crazy and the fishing’s lousy? Head to the desert! A little place called Valley of Fire State Park (VOF). It’s in Nevada,...
If you’re a cutthroat trout enthusiast, you know the stories of extinct cutthroat trout that really weren’t extinct. In stories almost too hard to believe, we’re told of the tenacity individuals displayed in moving trout from...Rise Forms: Fly fishing’s literary voice goes live at noon MST today, December 1, 2010.
For those of you wondering what’s up with Rise Forms: Fly fishing’s literary magazine, good news: it’s almost here! Our goal was to get the premiere edition online by the fall of 2010. Technically speaking, fall lasts until December 20, 2010, so we have a little over three weeks to go. However, in reality, our fall ended this past weekend here on the northeastern edge of the Great...
Humans forever reach out to have that which cannot be had. The astronomer reaches for celestial bodies she can never hold, even as she beholds photons from across space and time. The archaeologist hefts mortar, bone and ash buried for millennia but cannot plum the mind that left them.
They are touched, in some way, by the object of their passion—a wisp of ether; a mere...
My grandson, William
I know I’ve been offline for some time now, but life has been hectic. Good news today though—I’m a grandpa! (yeah, way...
Most people tend to turn their face toward Mecca, but in a blatant disregard of protocol, I turned a blind eye toward Mecca and rode on. Actually, truth be told, one eye was on Mecca and the other was on the...Catch and release, as well as fish pain, debated (not really, one-sided for the most part) at NY Times’ “Room for Debate.” Six “panelists” state their position regarding this discussion starter:
The practice of catch-and-release seems to be a commandment, not to be violated. When scientists or environmentalists or even widely admired writers on the sport politely suggest...
Move over “A River Runs Through It,” fly fishing is being taken to a whole new place. For those of you anywhere near Racine, WI on August 12, you might want to check this out. As mentioned in the Racine “The Journal Times”:
…a multi-disciplinary performance piece about the art of angling called “Fly Box.” Suchy’s mixed-media presentation – which incorporates live original...
