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The Trip We Never Took
There was a time when my Pap and I were supposed to go fly fishing together. We talked about it. When I got into fly fishing, he wanted to go with me. It wasn’t one of those things where I discovered an old fly rod after he was gone and suddenly learned that we shared…
Learning the Drift: A Morning on Bald Eagle Creek with Mike Komara
There is something special about spending a morning on the water with someone who not only possesses a tremendous amount of knowledge but also genuinely enjoys sharing it with others. On October 28, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours on Bald Eagle Creek with accomplished competitive fly fisherman Mike Komara. What followed…
Why I Teach Fly Fishing
There is something strange about teaching a subject you know you haven’t mastered. I’ve been fishing for most of my life, and I’ve been around fly fishing long enough to know my way around a fly rod. I’ve caught fish, spent time on Pennsylvania streams, taken fly rods with me on trips, and accumulated enough…
Reading a Trout Stream Before the First Cast
A practical introduction to spotting seams, shelter and feeding lanes before stepping into the water.