Matt ReillyFeb 28, 20183 minFISHING FOR LATE WINTER BASSCabin fever sets up its final blow. It’s been cold, snowy, and rainy for two months. The fisherman that holds the reins in my brain is...
Matt ReillyFeb 16, 20181 minOH LORD, HASN'T IT RAINED?Starting a little over a week ago, southwest Virginia has received over five inches of rain, and it's predicted we'll get about two more...
Matt ReillyFeb 7, 20183 minSTILL THE SAMEThe rapid was still in sight. Its white symphony took first chair to the wind, and the cold followed third—silent and subtle, but heard....
Matt ReillyFeb 1, 20183 minBACKCOUNTRY BLESSINGMy eyes snapped open mid-morning. The previous night found me restless—scouring charts, tables; interpreting the forecasts; weighing my...