2019 IN REVIEW
The older I grow, the less I care about material things. Sure, as an angler, material things—such as boats, gear, etc.—can facilitate...
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MURPHY, YOUR GIRLFRIEND, AND SALMONID AGGRESSION
It is generally unwise to state rules in fishing, without qualifiers. I’ve learned so quickly in answering questions from clients on the...
INAUGURAL REILLY ROD CRAFTERS SMALLMOUTH CAMP A SUCCESS
The inaugural smallmouth camp, hosted by Charlottesville-based fishing rod manufacturer, Reilly Rod Crafters at Fariss Farms and Iron...
CHARLOTTESVILLE-BASED FISHING GUIDE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
On Friday, February 1, at The Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta, Georgia, legendary, Charlottesville-based fishing guide and fly designer,...
19th ANNUAL VIRGINIA FLY FISHING AND WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOSWELL
On January 12 and 13, 2019, the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival will return to the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia, luring...
A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
High water. It’s the bane of any river fisherman or fishing guide, and I’m sure I’ve opened my last three columns bemoaning it. When the...
TWO FEET SQUARE
There are many reasons I fish, solitude being one of the foremost. But I love people, and relish the opportunity to meet new ones,...
FISHING FOR LATE WINTER BASS
Cabin 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...
STILL THE SAME
The rapid was still in sight. Its white symphony took first chair to the wind, and the cold followed third—silent and subtle, but heard....
BACKCOUNTRY BLESSING
My eyes snapped open mid-morning. The previous night found me restless—scouring charts, tables; interpreting the forecasts; weighing my...