Orvis Access Switch Rod

by | Apr 27, 2012 | Gear & Equipment

A friend of mine from Colorado insisted I take his new switch rod out for a test drive. How does one say ‘NO’ to an offer like that? ‘Hey->> here are the keys to my new Porsche 911 – take it around the block and see how she...

SIC part II

by | Apr 27, 2012 | Environment, Lifestyle

Time has passed, we have been quite busy. While many of you were off at the Fly Fishing Expo in Macomb County, TNT was teaching fathers and sons the art of casting a fly rod on the frozen shoreline of Walloon Lake at Camp Daggett. Later in the day, we would get the...

Tying with April in March

by | Mar 8, 2012 | Lifestyle, People & Interviews

This month has been the month of firsts. First major snowfall in Northern Michigan, a heavy wet blanket that knocked power out to thousands of customers for nearly a week. First solo road trip to Wellston to visit Ray in my own fish vehicle in many, many years. And...

Spring Opener

by | Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized

The snow is gently wafting outside the window. Boxes are piled up around my tying desk as we prepare our next chapter in life. To say this has been an odd winter in Northern Michigan would be an understatement. The bay doesn’t seem to have an inclination of...