So here’s my quick guide to hiking Buffalo Mountain near my home in the Tri-Cities area of Northeast TN. In it, I’ll explain the reasons why I enjoy hiking this mountain so much. I’ll share with you some local tips for hiking this fine mountain. And finally, I’ll leave you with some directions and advise … Read more
So do you want to know how not to get bored in early retirement? Well first, I should let you know that I’m not really fully retired. I have a job. In fact, I run my own investment business.Don’t believe me? Well, you should see all the forms that I receive from Vanguard, Fidelity, etc. … Read more
So you want to come to Southwest Virginia to backpack Grayson Highlands State Park? Why? To see the wild ponies the park is famous for. Of course. Or maybe you just want to day hike it. After all, it’s supposed to be one of the best hiking areas in the country. Then, there’s the gorgeous … Read more
Do you want to know how to retire early? Do you want to achieve financial freedom and independence in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? Would you like to escape from your cubicle cage in your 40s, like I did? Are you getting sick and tired of working in that same old, drab, uninspiring job day … Read more
Are you thinking about traveling to the South Holston River in Northeast Tennessee to fly fish for a couple of days. Maybe even a week? Maybe you need a break from the oppressive summer heat in Florida, Georgia, or South Carolina. Or perhaps, you’re from up North in Pennsylvania, New York, or even New Hampshire … Read more
Ever heard of Northeast Tennessee’s Laurel Creek? Ever fly fished Laurel Creek? I bet you haven’t. That’s cause it’s one of Tennessee’s least fished creeks. And for good reason. First reason is, almost all of it is closely paralleled by a busy road, TN 91. So you’re GOING to HEAR and see some HEAVY TRUCKS … Read more
Want to get started fly fishing? You’re not alone. A few friends and acquaintances have asked me to take them fly fishing for trout over the years. Mind you, these are folks with no fly fishing experience. None. Nada. And probably no experience with the spin rod, either. I didn’t know what to say in … Read more
The first time that I went fly fishing on the St. Joe River in the panhandle of Idaho, I thought that I’d arrived at a heaven on earth. A real nirvana for the fly fisherman. The water was crystal clear. Cool. Delightful. Not too hard to wade. The scenery. Stunning. Jaw-dropping. The trout. Big, fun, … Read more
So the biggest pleasant surprise that I’ve had fly fishing in Northeast Tennessee is the Doe River. And getting to know the newly established Doe River Fishing Trail (DRiFT). Now I’d read about the Doe River being one of the best freestone streams in all of Tennessee. And how there’s a surprising number of wild … Read more
A while ago, after fly fishing Beaverdam Creek in Northeast Tennessee one evening, I accidentally had to spend the night alone in the woods. I had no food, shelter, or treated water. It got dark and cold. For awhile, I wasn’t even sure if I’d make it through the night. It was no joke. This … Read more
I met a real psychopath when I went fly fishing on Penns Creek in central PA one day. Snuck up on me. I also met a man with no face. Well, he had a face. It was just that certain parts were missing. His jaw. Lips. Parts of his skull. Haunts me to this day. … Read more
I lost something. I’ll never get it back. I was almost in tears. Yes, I nearly broke down a few times while camping and fly fishing on the upper Big Lost River in central Idaho. Hooked a huge Cutthroat trout one day. One of my best drifts ever. Right in the back of a slow … Read more