Carp fishing as a hobby? When I was growing up, carp fishing is what you did with a can of corn, some treble hooks, and a group of friends to pass the time. It was never the sought after activity or target species. But was I wrong? Sure, targeting carp on the flyrod is seen … Continue reading A shift in Perspectives
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Whispers of the vise
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
Home Sweet home
Parked. Engine off. The doors shut, and the roar of the river revives my mind. The blue sky and looming Rocky Mountain peaks strike deep within my soul. Fly rod in hand, I step off down the trail towards the slithering abyss. For I am home, sweet home.
