The years have passed in a blink of the eye. This is the tribute I wrote for the News Virginian in 2009. I don’t think I can do any better today.
The Roosevelt Mandate Articles
Insurrection most foul
Gerson’s article, “The U.S. must punish sedition — or risk more of it” captures much of what is going through my mind at this moment.
Rep. Haaland to head Dept. of Interior
There are not enough words to express how happy this makes me. Bravo to President-elect Biden for the historic and long overdue appointment.
Fly Fishing Instruction
The rod of my dreams
Why this bamboo rod from Sweetgrass Rods is so special.
Casting Tip: Drift vs Creep
Lori-Ann Murphy’s explanation of one of the mistakes many students and even good casters make is splendid advice.
Connections
When I read Todd Tanner’s Fly Fishing is Ultimately About Connections, especially the part about guiding, it resonated strongly with me. Rather than a quick reply or share on Facebook, it merited a bit more commentary. If you’ve spent much time around fly-fishing guides, or if you’ve worn the yoke yourself on occasion, you know […]
Fly Fish Virginia
The rod of my dreams
Why this bamboo rod from Sweetgrass Rods is so special.
Fly Fish Virginia – North River | Third Bridge
Directions, trip info and images.
Fly Fish Virginia – North River | Second Bridge
Directions, trip info and images.
Hot Takes
The post-election political theater has jumped the shark.
BLUF: Time to starve the conspiracy whack jobs and Trump sycophants of oxygen.
The Threat to Democracy is Real
“We opposed Trump because we recognized that what he stood for is an existential threat to the American experiment in constitutional democracy.”
Intellectual bankruptcy and moral hypocrisy
“Conservatism is supposed to produce the best of citizens — lawful, loyal and respectful of the Constitution. In some quarters, it is now producing the worst — fractious, resentful and cynical. A large portion of the responsibility rests on conservative leaders, who have sold their convictions cheap.”