William Hurt and Amber Heard are announced as two of the principals in “The River Why,” the latest film loosely revolving around fly fishing. The lead actor has yet to be announced – but fishermen will likely focus on the “tomboyish love interest” rather than anything else.

I’m completely jealous, first bass fishing, now even sailfish angling has big money contests – replete with bikini clad babes, corpulent sponsors, grandiose prizes, free champagne, and opulent spreads of free food.
So why did trout fishing get shut out of the cash bonanza?
The knee jerk response: “trout fishing is the quiet sport practiced by [...]

On first blush I assumed it was more proof of a coming apocalypse, another dark day for anglers, as well muscled “male-like substance” took turns looking grim, stern, or virile, while adorned with technical fishing attire.
New Clothing Brand Seeks Make-up Artist for Advertising Campaign
Diem Angling, a new clothing company designing technical and fashion [...]

I thought I was doing TC a favor, knowing his propensity for ungainly concoctions involving tube steak smothered in coagulated greasemeat with faux-coleslaw topping. I was prepared to cut him in on a real culinary masterpiece.
The Strawberry-Milk Fish Dog.
Naturally I gave him first shot at blog coverage, but instead of kudos and the promise of [...]

The good news is that I cast about as well as I write; tortured, circuitous, and unnecessarily lengthy. The bad news is I stumbled onto another time wasting pastime that had me cursing and giggling uncontrollably.
A devout follower of the Church of Monday Night Football, and this being the first services of the season, my pre-game [...]

Building a water slide, trout fishery, and swimming pool, all at the same time. This fellow exhibits true genius.

San Mateo Joe,
Will I rever the slaw dog like Wally TC does?
Slaw Dog’s are an affront to the human race. Why any rational human would desecrate an intestine stuffed with lips, beaks, jowels, and entrails – with cole slaw? The real indignity is that they are trying to hide the crime with chili and mustard.
I [...]

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