The fly tying bench glowed from the corner of the room as the bobbin swung rhythmically back and forth. The 8ought UNI thread slowly danced to its unwinding point. The now-straightened thread appeared almost at full rest, glistening under the small fly tying bench lamp, as it regained its smooth and flat appearance. The dangling … Continue reading Whispers of the vise
Fly fishing in Austria can provide a fly angler with legendary landscapes, aggressive takes, and hungry fish. It is amazing how dauntless the cold water river inhabitants are and how, with such furry, they eat your flies. With indiscriminate reckless abandon, these Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Grayling (among others) hurl themselves at your submerged … Continue reading Fly Fishing Austria
Forest Service Ranger Station somewhere in the Colorado mountains, a US flag flaps in the wind. Every year, for at least a brief while, I travel back home to visit family and friends. It is always so surreal flying halfway around the globe, spending 15+ hrs of travel time, and getting over an immense case … Continue reading Home Sweet home
