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Paying It Forward

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

I recently had the great pleasure of volunteering my services at an outdoor-focused summer camp for local teens.  Along with some fellow Trout Unlimited members we spent the morning introducing a dozen local youngsters to the fun of fly fishing. … Continue reading →

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Being There…Without Being There

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

A wonderful day up in Brook Trout country on Friday got me to thinking about why Brookie fishing is such a fun and calming challenge.  There are lots of technical things you could cite as crucial but to me it … Continue reading →

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Up, Up and Away!

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

That’s uphill, upstream and away from the “things of man.”  You know summer has truly begun in Asheville when the kids get out of school,  the fireflies start blinking and the out of state license plates outnumber the in-state.  That’s … Continue reading →

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My Best Day on the Water…Every Year

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

For the past decade, on the first Saturday in June, I have had the great privilege of being the Tournament Director for the Mossy Creek Invitational, a fundraiser and fishing tournament for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. PHWFF is a … Continue reading →

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Small is the New Big

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

Yesterday we headed up into wild Brook Trout water for the first time this spring.  Flows were a little high but the  Mountain Laurel was blooming, the butterflies were everywhere and the fish were happy to take any well presented … Continue reading →

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Hey, I Caught a Fish!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Many thanks to all of the wonderful people who have  come fishing with Unreel Fly Fishing this spring!   You guys and gals are awesome and I hugely appreciate your business, your support and your friendship. I’ve been so busy … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Trout

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

In angling terms, catching an amazing fish like this on tenkara is truly, “The best of times.”   Tenkara is not really intended to catch fish this size but with good technique (and a little good fortune), it can be … Continue reading →

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