Reprinted from the February 2017 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal It’s a long offseason for a fly fisherman in northern Maine. Sitting by the fire while cold wind blows snow across the fields outside, I’m going over memories from last summer and dreading the months before I can do it again. Ice fishing’s great, and it helps us get through the long winter, but it’s … [Read more...] about Trouting With the Owl
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Fly Talk
I just ran across Field & Stream's Fly Fishing blog, Fly Talk. F&S at-large editors Kirk Deeter and Tim Romano actively post material on fly-fishing related topics. I'll be keeping up with this one. … [Read more...] about Fly Talk
I’m Not a Patient Teacher
I love my bride-to-be, but I have some serious issues with patience when taking someone new out on the water. Especially when they're just learning to fly fish. I'm working on getting better, but I'm definitely not a good teacher. Heck, I can hardly explain how I cast, strip, and mend a fly line, let alone teach others how it's done. So we got off to a rough start the other … [Read more...] about I’m Not a Patient Teacher
My Online Fly Fishing Journal
Welcome to Eatmyfly.com, the site dedicated to my love for fly fishing and my headlong plunge into the fly tying world. I've been fly fishing for years now, but something changed recently. I began to fish more often, and the more I fish, the more I want to fish. I started tying flies several weeks ago, and that's opened up a whole world of excitement. As I continue to learn … [Read more...] about My Online Fly Fishing Journal