From the Boat
Just me, the lake, and a camera clamped to the gunwale.
First Light on the Lake — Full Morning, Real Time-ish
Three fish, one thermos, zero regrets. The trolling setup that finally worked.
Reading the Water: Where the Fish Actually Are
Forty years of guessing, condensed. Structure, shade, and the seams everyone motors past.
The Skunk Episode — When Nothing Bites
An honest one. What I changed, what I should have changed, and why I'll be back tomorrow.
Tackle Shop Tours
I can spend three hours in a tackle shop. Now you can too, from the couch.
The Wall of Lures: A Guided Tour
Which ones catch fish, which ones catch fishermen. The shop owner weighs in.
Building a Starter Kit for Under $150
Walking the aisles with a budget and a mission. Everything a beginner actually needs.
Bargain Bin Archaeology
Digging through the clearance tackle. Treasure, junk, and one genuine mystery item.
Interviews & Fish Stories
Other people who measure their lives in seasons, not years.
Ray the Guide: 40 Years on the Same River
What's changed, what hasn't, and the one client story he made me promise not to cut.
The Fly-Tier Next Door
My neighbour ties flies I can't afford to lose. A look over his shoulder at the bench.
Dockside Debate: Three Old Timers, One Question
"What's the best all-round setup?" — asked at the marina. It got heated. It got personal.