The glacial fed river, with its chalky turquoise luminescenes, sharply bit into my chins, as I stepped off the bank and into its chilly currents. The late May temps of this icey alpine serpent were just right for a day of dry fly fishing. As the cold water lapped up and over the top of … Continue reading An Ode to Grayling
Kerplunk... Strawberry warfare had begun. The hair rig with a Strawberry 15mm boilie splashed down into the calm, cold, and clear water. The PVA mesh, filled with other Strawberry comrades, were deposited somewhere near the initial landing site, but as stragglers do, became separated from the main element, as the line was ever-so-slightly tightened. With … Continue reading Strawberry Warfare
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
