editor’s blog

Louisiana Redfish Status

On April 21, 2010 I was sitting in the New Orleans airport waiting for an early flight home after spending a few days redfishing in

Teaching the Children Well

This past weekend, I spent some time with family at my aunt and uncle’s house in Okahumpka, FL. When I arrived in town, I was

New Gig

Even though I signed all the papers, answered about a million emails congratulating me on the promotion, approved my new business card and this morning,

A Guatemalan Adventure

See the Gallery here! For more than a year, every time I bumped into him, Capt. Jake Jordan had been singing the praises of Guatemalan

Jupiter Revisted

See gallery here! Managed to hit the water on the way down to the Miami Boat Show last week. Along with FFSW publisher Gary Jennings,

Florida Fish Kill

About a week ago, during a phone conversation with Lefty Kreh, the talk turned from fly-fishing to the weather. Florida – and many other parts

Fly Rod Clippings

In my last blog, I brought you an amusing letter from Gaston Chan and his “straw-shrimp” tying recipe . I hope it brought you a

Steamed Straw Shrimp

Plenty of letters, comments and article submissions come across my desk on a daily basis. This one gave me a good chuckle, however, so I

Retailer Wrap-up

Recently returned from the Flyfishing Retailer Expo in Denver, Colorado. Exhibitor space may have been down about 25 percent from last year’s show, but there

Fishing with Flip

Just returned from a three-day trip to Flamingo with none other than Flip Pallot. What a wonderful time. Met up with Flip here in central

Belizean Adventure

Returned to the States recently from Belize. Toured the coastal area from north to south. An awfully pretty country, but the wind was quite fierce

Public Comments Wrap Up on ‘Glades

Made the trip down to IGFA headquarters in Fort Lauderdale last week for the final public-comment meeting related to the new general management plan (GMP)

Louisiana Redfish Status

On April 21, 2010 I was sitting in the New Orleans airport waiting for an early flight home after spending a few days redfishing in

Teaching the Children Well

This past weekend, I spent some time with family at my aunt and uncle’s house in Okahumpka, FL. When I arrived in town, I was

New Gig

Even though I signed all the papers, answered about a million emails congratulating me on the promotion, approved my new business card and this morning,

A Guatemalan Adventure

See the Gallery here! For more than a year, every time I bumped into him, Capt. Jake Jordan had been singing the praises of Guatemalan

Jupiter Revisted

See gallery here! Managed to hit the water on the way down to the Miami Boat Show last week. Along with FFSW publisher Gary Jennings,

Florida Fish Kill

About a week ago, during a phone conversation with Lefty Kreh, the talk turned from fly-fishing to the weather. Florida – and many other parts

Fly Rod Clippings

In my last blog, I brought you an amusing letter from Gaston Chan and his “straw-shrimp” tying recipe . I hope it brought you a

Steamed Straw Shrimp

Plenty of letters, comments and article submissions come across my desk on a daily basis. This one gave me a good chuckle, however, so I

Retailer Wrap-up

Recently returned from the Flyfishing Retailer Expo in Denver, Colorado. Exhibitor space may have been down about 25 percent from last year’s show, but there

Fishing with Flip

Just returned from a three-day trip to Flamingo with none other than Flip Pallot. What a wonderful time. Met up with Flip here in central

Belizean Adventure

Returned to the States recently from Belize. Toured the coastal area from north to south. An awfully pretty country, but the wind was quite fierce

Public Comments Wrap Up on ‘Glades

Made the trip down to IGFA headquarters in Fort Lauderdale last week for the final public-comment meeting related to the new general management plan (GMP)