Men Who Fish With Goats

Upon arriving in Miami I was greeted with two pieces of unfortunate information: First, the weather was windy and rainy. Saltwater flats fishing was possible, but very likely it would be miserable and unproductive. Second, Florida had recently experienced a cold snap that resulted in a massive fish kill. My guide, Cordell Baum said he … Continue reading Men Who Fish With Goats →

Fueled by Fish

After Hurricane Ike closed down refineries in Texas a week or so ago, there was some disruption in the supply lines bringing gasoline to Nashville. Those attracted by the drama of a shortage began lining up at gas stations. This DID cause a shortage because people who didn't really need gas, or people who would … Continue reading Fueled by Fish →

Caney Tuesday

I visited the Caney Fork on Tuesday. There were fewer fish than on my first visit, but what was lacked for in numbers was made up for in size. The weather is definitely changing. After the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through this past weekend, the air has failed to warm back up to summer … Continue reading Caney Tuesday →

leader shy

Finally some action! I have been so close to successful the last few times I've gone carping - the fish would show interest by approaching my flies, but then at the last second, with no regard for my feelings, they would just pass up my offering. Thinking it might be leader shyness, I decided to … Continue reading leader shy →

Drumming up some Action

I have been going back to the spot I mentioned in my last post. No carp landed yet, but I've seen dozens of big ones and had quite a few takes. I did catch a small drum on the fly though - a nice change of pace from bluegills.This is only the second drum I … Continue reading Drumming up some Action →

Revenge of the Me

Still being bitter about losing two good sized trout in Oregon some weeks ago, I decided to get my revenge on the Caney Fork - some of middle Tennessee's premier trout water. This was my first trip to the Caney and it took me no time at all to appreciate it's beauty - high forested … Continue reading Revenge of the Me →

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 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 →