It was a vision Garry Morfit had been obsessing over for some time. The Vietnam vet had served his country with honor, but he wanted to keep giving. After learning of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing in 2006, he knew it was the gateway organization he would use for his vision. He started planning how […]
While I was at Walter Reed, I met all kinds of people. Some I lost touch with as we do in life, and some I continue to keep in contact with. Chances are, if they fly fish or hunt, I still see them. Such is the case with Ferris Butler. Ferris is a grunt like […]
This past weekend I went up to Northern Virginia to link up with my really good friend Ed Felker. We had planned an evening kayaking on the Potomac River and then a full day float with our friend William Heresniak of Eastern Trophies Fly Fishing. Ed is the man behind all the DDF logos, but […]
There are plenty of strike indicators out there. Some people like them, some people (purists) won’t be caught dead with them. I tend to not use them usually for several reasons. That being said, I fish for relaxation and the rush that comes from the moment you know there’s a fish to the moment you […]
In the days we first inhabited the New World, we learned how Native Americans practiced resourcefulness of their environments to the fullest. For instance, they would use a harvested deer for the meat, the deerskin for clothing, and the bones and antlers for tools. This was a great way of being resourceful, but also giving […]
A couple years ago, I heard about this event in our county called the Botetourt County Annual Fishing Carnival. The joint event is mainly coordinated by the Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. In a nutshell, the event consists of an afternoon of free fishing related […]
Now that it’s starting to warm up, one thing comes to mind for me. Smallmouth. Pound for pound, they’re hard to beat for fight. Before I met my first trout, I fished rivers for smallmouth and brim. Some of my best fishing experiences growing up were on the James floating and catching smallie after smallie. With […]
Anyone in the Blue Ridge Mountains that likes the outdoors probably knows this phrase. A popular (and pretty cool) magazine called Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine uses this phrase as their calling. It’s a simple term. But it has a whole lot of meaning. For me, it represents what I’d always rather be doing. My wife teases […]
That’s right. Most of you will now have that song stuck in your head for at least 2 days. You’re welcome. Now that I have your attention, I have something quite serious to share today. According to UNICEF, over 2 million children are annually affected by the world’s third largest enterprise, child trafficking. Studies have […]
Everyone in my circle knows I got my start with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. I owe so much to this organization. So much. Every year at the end of April, the weekend before final exams I might add, PHWFF has a tournament called the 2-Fly Tournament. Two man teams are allows two flies each […]
I have an amazing piece of furniture to tie on. It’s absolutely beautiful. It has a beautiful bicolor stain. It has a drawer at the base and drawers covering the back piece. It even has tool and spool holders. It’s everything I don’t need in a desk.
I’m very proud of my rich state history. I love stuff that represents my home. That’s why I got the Virginia brookie stickers. So when I saw a trout hat with the state blended into the design, it was a no-brainer.
