Mirror Image

The day before I flew to Oregon for my friends wedding I went carping in my usual spot. I located a feeding carp in about two feet of water. It was moving directly away from me and I was having trouble putting my fly in it's path without lining it so I started to creep … Continue reading Mirror Image →

Hawaiian Freshwater

Summer has been hectic with travel - from Southeast Asia we traveled back to Hawaii for a short visit, then returned to Tennessee. After only a week, I was off to Oregon to act as best man in my friends wedding. Now that everyone has said "I do," I am hoping to find some fish. … Continue reading Hawaiian Freshwater →

Southeast Asia

I just arrived home after almost a month of travelling in Thailand and Cambodia. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to do any serious fishing while I was there. There are many fish in the ponds around Angkor Wat. Indeed, I spotted some large carp tailing in the shallow water near the wall on … Continue reading Southeast Asia →

A New Toy

I took this partially underwater photo with my new camera: the waterproof/shockproof/freezeproof Olympus Stylus 790SW. The consumer testimonials on Amazon included accounts of dropping the camera into the toilet, from a three story balcony, and putting it through both the washer and the dryer. The ratings were positive so presumably the camera still took pictures … Continue reading A New Toy →

A Small Mouth Secret

My summer fishing is o-fishially under way (you like that don't you?). Yesterday I spent the afternoon on Percy Priest Lake. I managed to land my first smallmouth bass of the year on a little weighted nymph. The best part about this fish is that it is hiding right under everyone's nose, in a spot … Continue reading A Small Mouth Secret →