Troutrageous! Fly Fishing & Other Nonsense
A fly fishing and tenkara themed blog about trout, pop-culture, and my daughter Lilly. Philadelphia born and raised, living in Northeast Florida.
Most of the folks I’ve “Caught Up With…” to this point were rod & reel fly fishers. However, those that know me, know I dig some tenkara too. And one of the early-adopters of tenkara in the United States was Karel Lansky. At the time Colorado based, Karel penned a blog titled Tenkara on the … Continue reading Catching Up With… Karel Lansky
Since my fly rods mostly sit in their tubes, and my fly reels in their pouches in the corner of my home office, I tend to forget exactly what I have. But I also like to catalog stuff. So to remedy that, I keep a Google Sheet of all the fly rods I own, along … Continue reading I Asked AI to Validate My Fly Rod & Reel Pairings. It Did an OK Job?
With fish mortality and catch & release being an omnipresent topic, (particularly as it relates to trout), thought it might be an opportune time to discuss landing nets. While not essential to the fishing experience, landing nets certainly can come in handy for those that want to land a fish quickly and efficiently, as well … Continue reading 5 Landing Net Options For The Tenkara Angler
Welcome to Tenkara Tuesday… When Tenkara Tuesdays started back in 2011, my intent was to provide an opportunity for anybody who wanted to write about their tenkara experience through guest posts. I received a few entries, such as this, this, and this, but eventually things went silent, and I occassionally kept the Tuesday posts going using my … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – DIY Minimalist Tenkara Fly Vial
Welcome to Tenkara Tuesday… Just going to take a quick run around tenkaradom…some things that have caught my eye in recent days. Some may be new, some not, but all worth mentioning, at least in my opinion. Kickstarter – Tenkara Rod Co. After a ridiculously successful $90K Kickstarter campaign that launched their company 2 years … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – October Tenkara Grab Bag
