Heavy Artillery

When it is time to throw the heavy shit.... don't overlook the simplicity of the double bunny. This shit is deadly. But don't abuse it. Ok.... go ahead and throw your dry all day... but once you have had your fill then it is time to scour the depths with the double bunny. This shit swims......and looks very meaty...... expect some short takes... and aggresive fish.

At Least the Cold War Produced One Good Thing.

This band is kick ass. You can't deny thier sound..... and it is contagious. Check them out.......

Voluntary Beatdown

Are you trying to understand how crazy steelheaders are? If you want to know a little more about their psyche check out the bacon at: The Voluntary Beatdown

Music.

Help a Brother Out

Its simple. Help a brother out. Too much negativity surrounds the angling world these days. Everyone is out to prove something...... Who is the biggest dirtbag angler, troutbum, purist, hardcore, mother out there. WHO GIVES A FUCK! I am not preaching that evryone goes out and openly shares all the important information at the first opportunity possible. All I am saying is..... don't be in superdefensivegiantdickmode. You might actually make a great angling friend even though they fish egg patterns, use whorvis, have better equipment than you, nymph w/ indicators, blah blah blah etc. Would I rather have the river to myself? YES! But the increase in number of anglers might have one advantage: The increase in anglers should increase environmental awareness, and we can become a LOUDER VOICE.

Winter.

Steelheading has become a thorn in my side. I caught one... and now I am hooked. A friend of mine claims, "the tug is the drug".... he is right. Oregon has not been so nice in givng up her fresh chrome to me. Maybe the springtime will bring relief in my direction with its first set of strong hatches and hungry trout. The success rate won't be the same. Hmmmmm... spring hatches? Winter is cruel.

R.I.P.

Dear College,
R.I.P. I didn't think I would miss you this much. I wish I still had the freedom to drink, fish, get away, and not care whenever i wanted to.
Other things R.I.P:
Jimi Hendrix, Environment, Lefty Kreh (Is he dead yet?!), Beast, Sticky.... I'll never see you again! J.E.B. Stuart for saving my city from being sacked, Bradley Nowell, Bob Marley, Classic Rock, Garage Hopping, The Wood, Mossy Creek, The bat I hooked on the farmington, Summer 2003, hatchery steelie I caught on the D, My Old Bronco (Christine), $30 dollar tent that left me sleeping in a puddle on the Davidson, Grandpa, America's team (the cowboys in the 90's), plagiarism, East Coast.

Road Trips

We all plan them far in advance...daydreaming is our only escape leading up to our trip. Once it is time to hit the road.... "Fuck!" hope I didn't forget anything.......... Trucks, vans, campers, family wagon's, child seats...... (what is that gawd awful smell?) whatever you travel in........ road warriors alike, its all about the road. Great tunes along the way help get your mind into the right mode.... (maybe even a cold beer in your lap). This is a shout out to all the fishing rides out there with special stories or names. Love and Hate...... Nothing better than having beer at the end of the day on the tailgate.

Stayin Stoned.

Quality? Quantity?

Arguments. Can't stand them. Love them. Who cares..... can't complain when things come together.......

I love natives.... especially reckless brookies. I just moved from VA to Portland and I left a great native brookie fishery. Throwing a bushy dry on a 2wt into a pool no bigger than your bathtub might not be for everyone. Good. This is the type of fishing that doesn't take much concentration, or effort, the hardest part is the hike. The reward...... a jewel of a fish. Take it or leave it.... talk shit. These brookies are tough, resistant, survivors.

Man's best friend.

I love to fish. But what really puts a smile on my face... is experiencing a great day on the river with my four legged friend. If only I could be as good of a person as he thinks I am. Man's best friend..... won't ever complain.