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The alarm clock went off at 5am. The first glimpse of daylight was starting to show. I grabbed my coffee and hit the road. Today was indeed about fly fishing but there was more to it this time. The plan for the day was to help a couple of friends from out of the area learn a river that I frequently fish. It's one thing to look at a river on a map, it's another thing to fish it for the first time. We often see a river on a map or drive by one and wonder what it's like to

My dear friend Sean in Maine I had just stepped on the first big rock on the trail down to the river. The tungston studs on the bottom of my wading boots creaked as they made contact with the hardened stone. From behind me I heard tires pulling into the gravel parking area. I turned my head and could make out the front of a black Dodge pickup truck. I knew right away who it was. I opened my vest pocket and fished out my fishing license. As I walked around my truck I co

When you think of the Adirondacks what comes to mind? For many, they think of a world full of tranquility and adventure. It could be racing down a ski slope, hiking up a mountain, or just a drive down a winding mountain road to see autumn's full display of colors. Some may reminisce about camping as a young child or the first time they saw the Olympic ski jumps towering above them. Yes it is true, for many just mentioning the Adirondacks seems to bring out the child like

My fist salt water fish on the fly Jack Crevalle St. Lucie river Florida When you hear the words "fly fishing", what do you envision? For many, their minds will be filled with images of a cold mountain stream, lined with trees in full bloom. The songs of birds chirping and squirrels chattering are only muffled by the waters constant flow. The warm sun's rays casting shadows of fish in the riffles and runs before them. But what if I told you there is more to fly fishing th