October 2019

“No wonder, then, that the fly fisher loves at times to take a day all by himself; for his very loneliness begets a comfortable feeling of independence and leisure, and a quiet assurance of resources within himself to meet all difficulties that may arise.” – Thaddeus Norris This age of hyper-connectivity begets more feelings of anxiety than comfort. If this…

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ― Jim Bishop While Spring brings the promise of a new season and Summer the transition from green to gold, it is Autumn that possesses the greatest treasure for the seeker of trout. For Autumn’s pockets overflow and the temporal treasure of gold spills onto the watery canvas,…

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald from The Great Gatsby There is a freshness in the October air that is best described by the adjective “crisp.” The mornings start brisk, but the days turn temperate; abrupt but polite, firm yet pleasing. The angler and the trout are refreshed in the…