Sweat from every pore of my body was dripping onto the cursed stationary bike when the text from my buddy Mark buzzed through. "When we...

“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us,...

I'm embarrassed to admit that I first learned of one of our generation's greatest sporting artist because I saw his work on a beer can....

Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of over 30 unique items that any angler would love, and I've done my best to include a wide variety of products and price points, from a $15 Stanley brook trout thermos, to the trip of a lifetime chasing Golden Dorado In the jungles of Boliva. So, no matter how naughty or nice the angler on your list has been, you're sure to find something appropri

Overview: Anyone that has spent time fishing with me knows I prefer articulated streamers, chewed up mice, and big foam terrestrials over...

I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jeff Currier last summer, on the river, around a dinner table, driving backroads, and...

Shivering cold, asses wetly planted inside the puddled, hastily assembled tent, soggy feet hanging outside the zippered doors while a...

Overview: I’m a chronic procrastinator when it comes to replacing fly lines. Call me cheap, stubborn, or just plain lazy, there’s no...

"A spot opened up for the Bowman Island trip." It's Thursday, February third around 10:30 AM when the text from my buddy, Joe, comes...

"The first rule of this river is that you don't talk about this river. At least by name." That's how the text read. "Understood." This...

I waded into the murky waters of fly fishing later in life, when my older son, Kyle, decided he wanted to learn, and requested a rod for...

The tartar-sauce-smeared walleye sandwich, deep-fried tater tots, and tall Two Hearted hit all the right notes – more than can be said...

Overview: I hate breaking down my fly rods when heading out on a fishing trip or even more so when I'm simply moving from spot to spot,...

The last Saturday in April always holds special promise here in Michigan – the celebrated opening of trout season. From the first...

If you haven't heard of Sophie Herdrich yet, you need to remedy that as quickly as possible. I first ran across Sophie's creations on a...

I've had it. Had it with the traffic. The RVs and buses and vans. The gawkers and rubberneckers. The safety signs and orange cones. The...

It's no secret that I love to fly fish. It probably occupies more of my time and more of my wallet than anything else. It's also no secret that anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. That being the case, this list of 21 unique items was pretty easy to assemble. And I've done my best to include a wide variety of products and price points, from $8 replacement boot laces, to custom-built bamboo rods and the trip of a lifetime. So, no matter how naught

Overview: Even in this modern day and age, weather forecasts often amount to an educated guess, and anglers seldom have the luxury of predicting Mother Nature’s fickle mood. Then again, quality clothing goes a long way toward comfort on the water. To wit, fishermen are constantly on the lookout for the latest and greatest apparel – the perfect waders, the most ideal insulating base layer, a fresh lucky hat, or the ultimate waterproof, windproof shell… In all honesty, it’s a q

It's mid July, hotter than hell, and the AC in the truck is out. We're cruising the highway with the windows down and the music up. At...

It snowed last night. Just a light dusting, but enough to turn things white again. We throw in another log and stoke the wood stove to...