This is the wettest summer in recent memory. Last year it was a wet spring and early summer, but Mother Nature turned off the spigot mid-June and we didn’t see […]
Read MoreETAR 2026: Great Weather, People, and Community
There’s so much I could say about ETAR 2026. For starters, I decided to camp this year instead of staying at an Airbnb or hotel, and it was a great […]
Read MoreReliving A Memorable Journey
I’ve fallen behind in my writing again. It’s okay because I do this mostly for myself and at my leisure, but I still get frustrated when I don’t keep up […]
Read MoreFound A Few Late Spring Trout
We finally got some rain after a long stretch of very little. The only upside during the period of dry weather was temperatures stayed in the low to mid 70’s […]
Read More3D Archery Season Has Been a Blast
Before getting back into traditional archery last summer, I was away from the 3D scene. I used to shoot almost every week in my late 20’s and through my early […]
Read MoreTired of the Trash
Is it laziness? Ignorance? Lack of respect and stupidity? The correct answer is all of the above. I’m worn out on the amount of trash I’ve seen along the creek […]
Read MoreSacking Them on the Little Mahoning
It was killing me. I had a work trip last week that happened to align with what would have been an ideal week for fishing following an unexpected cool down […]
Read MoreTurkey Season Winding Down
If you don’t put forth the effort, you can’t be disappointed with the results. While turkey season isn’t over just yet, it basically is for me and I have nothing […]
Read MorePersonal Best Brown Trout on the Fly
The morning didn’t start well. I decided to hike upstream to fish what was probably my most productive stretch on Yellow Creek last season hoping for similar results. The in-season […]
Read MoreA Memorable Day at Yellow Creek Trout Club
This fishing trip will end up being a core memory, which is saying something considering I’ve been fishing for most of my 52 years. Earlier this year I won a […]
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