Monthly Archives: July 2009
Minor Threats
Some fish, like little dogs, aren’t aware of their size limitations in relation to their aggression. So they take on things they shouldn’t and get into some trouble for it sometimes. But all fun for me, nonetheless.
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Northeast, Photos, Stupid Stuff
Ditch Fishing Paraphernalia: Shorties
A man serious about the prospecting of ditches needs a shorty. As discovered researching ”A Brief History of Ditch Fishing” a 7’6″ snub-nosed can be a deadly weapon at close range. My dad’s old Horrocks-Ibbotson is to me a ranking … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Inshore, Reviews
Elegy
Mom died of pancreatic cancer and there was nothing any of us could do about it. We could sit in the hospital room and hold her hand. We took shifts to make sure she was never alone. I kept rods … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing
Redemtion in Largemouth
I’ve been with the family upstate. Today I decided to walk a remnant of the canal system and sight fish to carp. The casts fell into place in front of mudding grubbers but the carp shunned every offering. Humiliation forces … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Northeast, Stupid Stuff
Lunch Hour Smallmouth
Unemployment is close to 10 percent, and the percentage of jobbed people with lunch break casting access is criminally low. Remedy: FJ reader Chris Erdman sent report of hitting smallies in the pond behind his office building. That’s like stealing.
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Northeast
Friends With Farm Ponds
Old black popper of doom works well in any climate where bass may inhabit. A family friend with a farm pond and a healthy population of bucketmouths is a fine thing to be sure.
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Northeast
Look Beyond the Red-winged Blackbird
See that current’s edge. I’ve been fishing that my whole life. First hauling perch on a Zebco with worms impaled on Eagle Claw hooks. Then pike with spinning gear and a Heddon Midget River Runt . And finally a nine … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Photos, Stupid Stuff
Utah Browns
I think my buddy Chris is taunting me with these pics from out west. Nice work if you can get it, gentlemen.
Filed under Fly Fishing, Photos, Pimped Content
The Flats Pack Winner is…
Great to read about other peoples’ episodes of misery on the water. Lots of lost gear, hooking trucks, bad weather, carp infections and embarrassment. I thought Alex from 40 Rivers had it in the bag with his admission of public … Continue reading
Filed under Fly Fishing, Media, Stupid Stuff
