I love this…  Wikipedia describes Godzilla (the most famous, ferocious monster ever created) as “usually portrayed by a man in a rubber suit.”  These days, such a description brings plenty of captivating, if not illegal, images. I’ve always been fascinated with the honor bestowed upon the great artists and thinkers long after their death.  Most of […]

“Take a Kid Fishing” is the catch phrase they use.  Been around for years and for folks who love to fish, it instills daydreams of their descendants amorously alluring fishes along banks of rivers or lakes lit by the the golden glow of the setting sun, smiles all around. How could they know it would […]

I’m always moved when I hear of someone’s indroduction to fishing.  If they tell me in person, I note the dreamy look in their eyes as they’re transported across time to another place that stirs their heart.  If I read it, I envision the same and can see the feeling in their words. Most often, […]

This time of year, I smile a lot.  Warm, sunny days in early spring, nature coming full circle to be reborn… something interesting happens and I always wonder if anybody else notices the significance. I’ve been wandering the small creeks and drainage ditches around the neighborhood, watching for the return of the minnows.  Where do […]

Alright, alright.  I admit it.  I was excited to go. As part of my job, I was invited to attend the annual banquet for the local chapter of Trout Unlimited.  Since I was the resident expert on fly fishing and tying, I got to tag along- customer relations, show our support, and all that.  My […]

Working at Sportsman’s Warehouse is a lot of fun!  There I’m the resident expert on all things fly fishing and fly tying, and customers are promptly directed to me for all their mystic fly fishing needs.  My co-workers know next to nothing about it.  I feel important, and I like that! It is said you […]

St. Croix Pacemaker, circa 1964, suggested retail price: $9.95.  Downlocking aluminum reel seat, cork grip, fiberglass, 7’6″, rated 7-weight, and for show- buttercup yellow blank with brown guide wraps. The difference between that fly rod and my latest aquisition, a Sage Z-Axis 9′ 5-weight is like comparing my old black Hyundai Excel hatchback with my […]