Or, how good leadership is a lot like good fishing. It seems like an odd analogy at first. After all, the energy and drive required to be a leader may contrast the long moments of anticipation and relaxation associated with fishing. Still, the craft of fishing is one of mankind’s earliest pursuits. In fact, studying the earliest permanent settlements… Read more →
Category: Fly Fishing
D.I.Y. Fly!
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of fly fishing. It’s the perfect way to relax while getting in touch with our ancestral habits. After all, fishing in some form or another dates all the way back to the Paleolithic era. But what if you could take it one step further? Instead of heading to the local sporting good… Read more →
ForSight Fishing
With social unrest and upheaval at home, and humanitarian crises abroad, here’s a bit of news that is sure to brighten your day. For several years, ForSight Vision and Muddy Creek Trout Unlimited has been leading an expedition to Lower Chanceford Township in order take a group of blind children fishing. This isn’t an event for sport or subsistence– the… Read more →
Knowing the Fish
Ah, Fly Fishing – the time honored pastime of ancient roman authors, military officers, and the everyman. You may want to join in on this time honored tradition, too! But are you concerned or hesitant because you don’t know where to start? Got the gear but can’t find the fish? Know fish habits well, but no idea how to cast… Read more →
The Adventure of Chasing Fish Up the Coast of Maine
There’s nothing quite like the adventure of chasing fish as they swim up the eastern coast of the United States. Each spring, thousands of fisherman flock from all over — the East Coast, the Baltimore area, the Carolinas — to follow striped bass and bluefish as they swim up the coast. It’s a delicate dance that depends entirely on the weather.… Read more →
Fly Fishing: Tying a Fly
One of the most important steps when it comes to being a successful fly-fisher, is learning how to tie a lifelike fly properly. Most well-tied flies are done specifically to cater to the particular kind of fish you are trying to catch. Here are the three most common ways to tie a fly: The first is the pheasant tail nymph,… Read more →