Category: General Comments
A Fly Fishing Tribute and Love Story
Sometimes, it is only after a death that we get a glimpse of who someone was, and how much of an impact they had on those who knew and loved them. This is especially true for someone we’ve only heard…
The Heart of the Clip
I had mentioned in a previous post that I had a relatively minor procedure scheduled for early 2024 to deal with a heart murmur. That procedure was last week and I’m back home – dealing with the after effects of…
A River Runs Through It – 30th Year Anniversary
If any movie could be said to have launched the modern era of fly fishing, it is A River Runs Through It from 1992. And yet, as I wrote about five years ago (see here), it is a movie about…
Puget Sound Fly Company – Announces Closing
There are a number of fly shops around Puget Sound – somewhat fewer than one might expect given the population of the area – but losing one is always a time of sadness. Today, Anil Srivastava, the owner of Puget…
Tom McGuane on the Meaning of Fly Fishing
Tom McGuane has had a storied career as a writer and wild man of some renown. Six years after graduating from Michigan State University, he published his first well-received novel, The Sporting Club. Selling the screen rights enabled him to…
A Celebration of American Manufacturing
October 1st is the start of the new fiscal year for many companies as well as the US Government. This year, it is also Manufacturing Day – typically celebrated on the first Friday in October each year. Manufacturing Day was…
Lords of the Fly
It has been on Earth for at least 50 million years; its fossil ancestors go back more than 100 million years. Its females can live 50 years, with males living approximately 30 years. It is a slow-growing fish, but can…
Second COVID-19 Vaccine Shot: Minor Reactions
Yesterday (2/23) I received my second COVID-19 vaccine shot at St. Clare’s Hospital in Lakewood. The 20-mile trip was easy and quick – in spite of the morning rush-hour time of my appointment. There were far fewer people this time,…
COVID-19 Vaccine – First Shot
Through a bit of luck and timing, I got my first COVID-19 vaccine shot (Moderna) yesterday (January 23rd). It only took a drive of 20 miles to Lakewood to get to the facility, but it was a quick and easy…
Bernie’s Mittens
When the news has been grim, as it has been for the last year, humor is desperately needed. And thanks to Bernie Sanders, some of that humor has been found. Bernie’s wore mittens, and his only warm jacket, at Biden’s…
