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 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 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 […]
Read MoreSubtle Takes
I had been itching to get back on the water after my short opening day outing. Between a busy work schedule and high water due to heavy spring rain, it […]
Read More2026 Trout Season Opener
It really snuck up on me this year. Maybe it’s the fact that I have too much going on in my life right now or that the season is kicking […]
Read MoreFirst Fishing Trip of 2026
Despite the recent unseasonably warm weather and flurry of activity at my local Ken Sink Chapter of Trout Unlimited, I somehow let the 2026 fishing season sneak up on me. […]
Read MoreFlies, Friends, and Food Night
It was nice to knock the dust off my fly tying vice last night at a fun event sponsored by the Ken Sink Chapter of Trout Unlimited. It was our […]
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