The morning air in the Austrian Alps carried a sharp, lingering bite, a final whisper of a long winter that was only just beginning to release its grip on this high-altitude valley. As I stood on the bank of this unnamed river, on this late April morning, I observed the water. It was a mesmerizing, … Continue reading Upriver
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
Have we all forgot the joy of fishing? Do you remember why you started fishing? Better question still: have we all gone ‘mad’ from the endless technological sophistication, high-tech gadgetry-obsessed, social media infused, complexity producing, data-encompassing, grip & grin self-made marketing, convention center meandering – FISHING of the 21st century? Maybe? Or maybe not. I’d … Continue reading Fishing: Plain & Simple
