I negotiated a hall pass and yesterday fished a 1/2 day. It’s a lot of driving for just a 1/2 day. But, hey, it’s fly fishing after all. The trout at this particular river, the Swift, are quite educated. They’re hard to catch. The water is low and clear; there they were, hanging out, gulping an
Category: Fly fishing
Kicking Off My 4th of July
Hope everyone is having a good 4th of July weekend. I decided to fly fish and hit a river in Western Massachusetts. Landed 15 trout, including a 17″ one (the second photo, if you scroll down). When fish come out of the water, they glisten with bright colors. It’s momentary, as I release all the
Making Memories
I this morning guided one of my children on a local river. We caught some bass, panfish, and chubs, about 15 in all. Hooked a brown trout that fell off after a good battle. Trout were rising and jumping around noon. We saw only one other angler. I enjoy fly fishing with my children. But,
My Annual Fishing Retreat
This is a long post. If you want to jump to some photos, just scroll down. I am up here in NH, near the Canadian border, to fish the beginning of the Connecticut River. It’s an annual trip for me, and my 10th trip up. I have many special memories of this area. I used
A 21″ Brown Trout
I feel really good about our Thursday meeting with our investors. We heard very positive feedback about the portfolio as well as the transparency that we always try to show. It was a good feeling. I’m so grateful to our investors and to the portfolio company CEOs, who made time to speak. I long ago
A Funny Thing Happened to Me on a River
Once or twice a year, I go out of town for a solo fly fishing weekend. I did so this weekend and met someone to whom my heart goes out. I’ll explain. When I take a fishing trip, I live a monastic life, getting up early, packing a lunch to eat while on the water,