Monthly Archives: May 2011
First Show
My good friend JC took his son Ben to his first show the other day, age three. The boy’s growing up on a steady diet of Austin City Limits. I was 13 the first year I went to a concert: … Continue reading
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Stripped
Just a guess that everything usable has been taken and sold. Once maybe part of a suburban soccer convoy until somebody rolled it into the salt marsh where it stands rusty sentry over early season striper water.
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Up In Michigan
There are times to live vicariously. Third Coast Fly is hosting a freshwater FIB Fest of sorts, called Operation Michigan Tropical. Matt Dunn is the host. Matt writes existentially about fish and beer in one of the best written blogs, … Continue reading
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Blitz, Now A Reality
The book is off to the printer. Official release by Departure in August.
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Dangerous Beauty
Downloaded the underwater shots from my recent pike fishing expedition. Some people see ugliness in her face, but I see cold calculating elegance. Even here, subdued, her eye has a look like she’s sizing up the possibility of biting … Continue reading
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Carp Sex
I had a small window of time to get it done today, my only alloted fishing time this week. The carp were getting it done, too. Full on spawn. Funny how pheramones and the need to proliferate trump … Continue reading
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Have At You
The northern fishing was strong to very strong.
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I'll See You In Hell, Keith Barton (Or, How I Learned to Love Free Range Dubbing)
I don’t know how this package made it past the dog checkpoint, but it’s here and Keith Barton just ruined my summer. Questions: Are there any side effects from Free Range Dubbing? Is it like the “bath salts” the kids … Continue reading
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Black
On one side of the spectrum, I have black that I almost always fish. And if you don’t see me throwing it, it’s not because the fish aren’t eating it. It’s because I’m sick of looking at it.” –Tim Borski, … Continue reading
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