This short series of posts will explore micro-fishing. This time: Part I: Looking Back..... Years ago, when I was “retired” for the first time, and pretty much fishing every day, I spent some time considering recreational fishing as a business. The supply side of this fishing economy has grown far beyond the local tackle shop. … Continue reading Micro-fishing Part I: Looking Back
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Late in the Game
Our Columbia River cottage is finally ready for visits! In November we took advantage of a long weekend to sneak off to Rowena. The Fall leaves were golden, still hanging on before the first frost of the Winter. As the time for carp was well past, I had no plans to catch any fish. Everyone else, it … Continue reading Late in the Game
Take the Bait
I prefer active fishing: wading, casting, stalking fish. I also strive for simplicity which means I prefer fishing with flies and lures over bait because I can pack less and don't have to constantly maintain my terminal tackle. But once in a while, I just want to sit on the beach. "Dunking" or casting a … Continue reading Take the Bait
Country Living
This past Fall, while I was laid up with a broken foot, I spent a little bit too much time on Zillow and ended up buying a house. This will undoubtedly become my best excuse - "sorry, I have to go fishing, otherwise I might buy another house"! Anyway, we had been thinking about buying … Continue reading Country Living
Exploring the Surf
I am generally a big fan of Google. They have created many products that I use and enjoy, including one in particular that has been of huge benefit to the fishing world. I love searching out new places to fish and getting to know the features, above and below water, as best as possible. … Continue reading Exploring the Surf
A Fisherman’s Apology
The hardest part about fishing alone is taking photographs. Fishing for carp on the lakes of Middle Tennessee I had a pretty good system. I mounted my camera on a GorillaPod (a small, plastic tripod with flexible legs). I affixed the tripod to the front of the inflatable boat or, if I was on foot, simply … Continue reading A Fisherman’s Apology
Early Morning Papio
I recently bumped into an an old work-friend and we got to talking fish. It turns out he spends all his free time on the water, too. It also happened that, a week or two after our chance encounter, our days off aligned and we were able to meet up for an early morning low … Continue reading Early Morning Papio
Rat Pack
After a long dry spell the papio fishing has finally picked up a little bit. As Spring temperatures start to warm the water, the bonefish are more active too. I don't see big schools of bonefish in Hawaii very often but there is one place I know they can be found. Under the right … Continue reading Rat Pack
The Path to the Beach
The path to the beach is one of my favorite places. For me it is a place brimming with possibility and an almost overwhelming feeling of optimism. It is a path that always leads to a new adventure. Growing up in the Willamette Valley, the nearest ocean beach was an hour and half away in … Continue reading The Path to the Beach
Standing Ovation
One beautiful summer evening after a dinner of tacos and beer at the Trillium Cafe, Tara and I took a walk. We followed Hood River from downtown, stopping to eat a few fat blackberries before making our way onto The Spit, a narrow park extending into the Columbia River. Normally The Spit is an isthmus … Continue reading Standing Ovation
The Fishing Dojo 