The bear was a surprise. Most Texans fishing away secretly hope to see a bear, even while we overplay the danger and check to make sure we have Read More
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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
There’s an App for That: Technology on the Water
For many anglers, a day on the water is an opportunity to get away from it all—“it” mostly being the demands our computers, smartphones, and tablets put on our lives. If you are one of those folks, and I’m deeply sympathetic, let me suggest Read More
Fainting Goats and Finding Bliss
Maybe you’ve seen the videos on YouTube. If not, you should take a look: someone yells or throws up his arms, and a goat (or two, or three) falls over. The goat, which hasn’t actually fainted but is merely Read More
Future-Proofing Central Texas Streams
It is an irony that in this anomalous year, an El Niño season of persistent rain and swollen rivers, I can’t stop thinking about the limits of water: how it is Read More
The State of Central Texas Fly Fishing 2019
The Central Texas scene is growing and maturing at a remarkable rate. Read More
And then it rained … and rained
Back in August, I wrote about the dog days of summer and low-water conditions across Central Texas. Many local streams weren’t looking their best, but the fish Read More
Building Community through Pig Farming
It was the next episode up on The Fly Tapes podcast during my long commute to work: Jay Johnson. I’d never heard of the dude, but the previous 12 episodes had been a good time so I Read More
You’re from Texas, aren’t you?
Photo by Aaron Reed
The woman in the green and khaki uniform reached across the counter and patted my arm. Read More
Poking The Bear
I’m not gonna lie, we knew we were poking The Bear when we tagged the photo on Instagram. Read More
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