I am not going to lie — these days I spend most of my time fly fishing, and fly fishing only. It wasn’t always like that. I grew up fishing with a little Zebco spincaster, worm on a hook, and a bobber — just like most of us. From there I gradually leveled up: moving … Continue reading Kastmaster, Dardevle, & Z-Ray
Two hundred and fifty years is a legendary milestone, but when you look at it through the lens of the wild, it’s just a brief season in the life of a river. In 1776, this country embarked on the ultimate expedition into the unknown—stepping off the map and into a massive, roaring current with no … Continue reading The Wild Veins of America: A 250-Year Journey
The pursuit of fly fishing is, at its core, supposed to be about the good stuff: the quiet mornings, the perfect drift, and the genuine buzz of connecting with the water and the fish. It’s an art form, a lifestyle, and a community built on a shared passion. Yet, if you spend enough time around … Continue reading Drop the Ego, Share the Stoke: Why Gatekeeping is Poisoning the River
