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 […]
Read MoreA Mixed Bag
I didn’t have a great game plan other than I was going fishing somewhere on Sunday morning. It wasn’t a great day to get the kayak out so I decided […]
Read MoreSunrise at the Spillway
You know those days when if you get up early enough you can get almost three hours of outdoors recreation in before you start your work day? Well, there aren’t […]
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