So I’ve been fly fishing tiny flies on the South Holston River in Tennessee a lot lately. Why? Well, that’s what’s been hatching most of the time. Tiny midges. And yes, I’ve been catching lots of trout. A few bigger ones, too. Incidentally, I’ve been doing well enough that some of the other fly fishermen … Read more
So fly fishing Rocky Fork, Tennessee? Or even hiking. I bet you want to know what it’s like. Well, why don’t you just hike in there sometime and find out? Seriously, though, I’d be glad to tell you all about my experiences fly fishing Rocky Fork State Park in Tennessee. It’s just that you should … Read more
So I lost it all at Great Falls, Maryland. Happened a long time ago. But I remember it all just like it was yesterday. No, really. Cause, I can’t forget. And I bet you’d like to know what happened to me that day. Well, get ready, then. And strap yourself in for one wild and … Read more
So do you want to get a free fly fishing lesson? I’ll be glad to tell you how to do that if you stick with me. But first, let me tell you all the reasons why no one is gonna wanna teach you how to fly fish for free. And I’m sure all of you … Read more
So I’ve always wanted to take a trip up north to see the aurora borealis. But I’ve never really felt like flying all the way to Alaska, Canada, Norway, or Iceland. Just to freeze my butt off in the snow, while spooning with a bunch of furry sled dogs. Brrr! Thing is, another thing that … Read more
So do you want to lighten up your backpacking load? I have some experience doing this. But I’m not an ultralight backpacker. Nor am I an Appalachian Trail thru hiker. So I don’t count ounces, or even grams, when I’m backpacking. But I am a guy who likes to continually lighten up my base weight, … Read more
So how can I see the wild ponies in Grayson Highlands? That, of course, is the most common question that I’ve been asked whenever I’ve backpacked in Grayson Highlands State Park. And this last time that I visited the park in the late summer and early fall of 2021, it was no different. As lots … Read more
I’ve probably experienced more fear at various points in my life than most people will experience in an entire lifetime. Fear of dying. Fear of losing my mind. Fear of going blind. All real fears, but magnified many times over in my mind to become anxiety. Anxiety? What’s that? Some people might ask. My roommate … Read more
So I often think about fly fishing extremely small flies to catch big trout. But I seldom do. That’s because small flies, size 26 and up, are hard to see and tie onto your line. In fact, they’re so small that you can end up accidentally dropping them in the water or at your feet … Read more
True story. I nearly died during a long day of fly fishing. In fact, I fly fished my way right up to the edge of disaster. Oh wow! What happened, man? Well, I… You know, I think it’s best if I start at the beginning. That way you’ll understand all of the events that almost … Read more
Are you planning on taking a road trip out West this summer and camping out of your car? Just to be clear here, I’m specifically talking about a road trip out West, during which you’ll be primarily practicing dispersed camping. That’s mostly primitive camping on free public campsites with little or no facilities, primarily available … Read more
Not too long ago, conservative commentator, Ben Shapiro, announced that he was leaving California and moving his business to Nashville, Tennessee. And why did he do that? Certainly not for the same reason that I left Virginia 3 years ago when I also made my move to the Volunteer State. What? You didn’t know? Didn’t … Read more