Two days past the Seattle Times reported that one Peter Harrison had caught a 29.5 pound steelhead on an 8 kilo tippet, and the fish died at his hand. By all measures this was a world record, and may even be an all-class plaque. The Washington Fly Fishing Forum subsequently exploded in fury, with sp...

And then grab a stage break Nobody can be right all the time, but Dr. Nouriel Roubini has come pretty darn close so far. That does not, however, preclude being correct into perpetuity. Dr. Roubini has now grasped near constant media attention, and I believe the media’s insatiable desire for co...

Much as we’d all like to be casting $1,800 varnished masterpieces, there are a whole lot of rods people can get a hold of without taking out a third mortgage loan. Some are perfectly suitable for delicate trout fishing, while others would feel more comfortable in an urban industrial park, or i...

Technology Surprise - cyber-crooks are targeting Facebook. This is like shooting fish in a barrel, but Facebook participants won’t understand that until it’s too late. They are busy throwing up pages in a vain attempt to garner attention, and have to figure out that the barrel is already...

A fly fishing geek’s disjointed broad brush perspective Rods and reels too high priced? Cantankerous farts told one too many newbies how it must be done? Or is A River Runs Through It just last century’s metaphor? It doesn’t matter which way you cut it, interest in fly fishing has ...

You didn’t think we’d really skip did you? Sleeping in is for nancy boys. Despite splitting headaches and a dog that had received about fifteen minutes of walk time in the past two days, we checked the weather and packed up the truck. But this venture took extra precautions - we pre-rigg...

But first, a word from our sponsor… Pete McDonald is on the conservation line today, helping his friend Capt. Gordon Churchill get gill nets banned in North Carolina. Gill nets kick redfish butt, which is a heck of a waste for such a fine species, and they need our help. Further, signing the p...

From the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission : Crocodile-human interactions have increased as the crocodile population has recovered. One technique to resolve these conflicts is translocation. This involves capturing the crocodile and moving it to suitable crocodile habitat as far away...

“The charm of fishing is that it’s the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable. A perpetual series of occasions for hope.” - Sir John Buchan As independent film production has followed the promotional opportunities afforded on the internet, we’ve seen a plethora of films pr...

The public has been told all their lives to invest. Sock that money away - put it into the market. For the long term. Save dividends, which are now being whacked hard, long-term equity investors have little to show for their efforts over the last twelve years. Throw volatility into the mix, and you ...