Okay so recently I started getting into writing the whole blog thing as a form of communication with fellow outdoors people. I’m surprisingly enjoying it. I am not a writer or big reader really. I had never read a blog of any kind til about a year ago. Since then, I have become a habitual […]
This is a quick post because I’m really excited about what I just got in the mail. A little while back, I ordered some decals from a guy that is known quite well in the fly fishing industry. His name is Matt Zudweg and his Michigan-based companies are called Boneyard Fly Gear and Z Fly Fishing. […]
I’ve always been a truck guy. I’ve had one since I was 17. I don’t know why, but I’ve just always loved the look. And there is so much storage space! My first was a ’78 F-150 with a 400M. Man I miss that truck. I sold it last year to make sure we had […]
In the Army, there are many activities that you learn to hate. There are so many that sucked. Of all those things, one was instilled. Everything you touch should be more clean than when it was brand new. Everything. Now as an Infantryman, that meant your weapon had better be flippin’ spotless unless you’re putting […]
Since tying my first fly in 2009, I’ve been blessed beyond belief. I have my friends, family, and of course God to thank for that. Recently, my wife called me and said, “Promise you won’t get mad?” I instantly saw red because whenever she says that, it’s something she volunteered me for that I do […]
I’ve heard plenty of people say that marriage is easy. I’ve heard just as many say it’s hard. I lean towards the latter. Loving someone and working to make a marriage work are two very different things to me. Lisa and I have had struggles from the beginning. We both have had life experiences that […]
Those in my circle know one thing: I don’t eat a meal without meat. That’s the way it is and I’ll never change. I have always found great fulfillment in harvesting game. I have a strong respect for nature and the animals I kill. I was taught to never kill anything unless it was goin […]
Tying flies is like artwork. There’s a certain finesse to it. My wife made the mistake of comparing it to crafts. Once. As someone who ties commercially, I am expected to keep up to a certain standard. I want people to say “that’s a nice fly,” not “that’s a nice fly for a dude with […]
The Zebra Midge is a great fly to use as a dropper, especially in tailwaters. Midges hatch year round, making them one of the few species that can be used in the winter as well. The most common sizes to be equiped with should be in the #18-24 range in any color that works well. […]
In my 30 years on this Earth, I’ve experienced more than the average guy. I have and continue to deal with combat experiences, losing an arm, coming to grips with knowing I’ll never be able to live out my dream of an Army career and having to endure a complete job transformation, overcoming alcoholism, anger […]
One of the many great people I’ve met as a result of Project Healing Waters goes by the name of Harold Harsh. Harold is a retired Marine that started his own fly shop and guiding service out of Oakland, Maryland called Spring Creek Outfitters. Besides the local waters in his area, he even takes clients to […]
There are a few flies that are in just about everyone’s fly box. Tried and true patterns that are sure to “save the day”. Dry patterns like the Elk Hair Caddis, BWO and Adams…
