The events of the past 10 days, a firestorm ignited by the casually depraved murder of a Black man in Minneapolis, have been heartbreaking. Read More
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The Blue Collar Fly Fishing Variety Show
A couple of weeks ago on a Thursday evening 130 of my favorite people gathered at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on the prettiest town square in Texas. Read More
Essential in the time of ‘rona
It has been a month since Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order limiting public and private gatherings to fewer than 10 persons, and more than two weeks since a “stay at home” order went into effect Read More
It’s the end of the world as we know it
– With a little luck, most of us will be okay
– Book signing events and presentations canceled
– It’s a perfect opportunity to do a little more fishing Read More
A Dog is Bound to Find You Sooner or Later
It went sideways when the dog lunged forward to lick the cat. Charlie ricocheted off the loveseat, bounded into the kitchen, and somehow wedged himself between the glass and the blinds at the top Read More
Humility (and why there’s nothing quite like family)
I have a book. Advance copies arrived just before Christmas, and for the first time I was able to hold the product of two years of work Read More
ECHO Base: A Can’t-Miss Small Stream Option
For a while now I’ve been touting the ECHO Base series as a solid first rod (and beyond) based on my Read More
What is the Texas “Hill Country” and Why It is a Fly Angler’s Paradise
Texas is full of surprises. When I went off to college and met lots of people from other places for the first time in my life, I sometimes Read More
You Have Questions? I Have Answers
My friends and family members don’t great with me “hello,” or “How are you?” anymore. Instead, I get: “Are you done yet?” Read More
Secret Fishing Spots
I received a call from a good friend a couple of months ago. Word had gotten around, he said, that I was planning on writing a chapter about a reach of river beloved of local carp anglers. He wondered if, maybe, I could Read More
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