Journal of a Trout Wrangler

Happy Thanksgiving

For years I have been posting this Thanksgiving day quote from Theodore Roosevelt.

Nov 27 • 

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Don’t be stupid

One of my personal goals is to be less angry.

Nov 22 • 

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The fly-fishing disconnect

We’ve all heard it.

Nov 15 • 

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Hitting pause

Something had to give, guess what it was...

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

Je m'en foutisme

Now you're cooking

Oct 25 • 

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Reflection

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

USDA should invest in seafood

New report shows the USDA’s grant offerings don’t sufficiently cover marine and aquatic food initiatives

Sep 30 • 

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Blind spot

Would you try it?

Sep 21 • 

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And the winners are

2025 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Awards

Sep 18 • 

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Training on the easy stuff

It's harder than you think.

Sep 13 • 

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August 2025

Streamer fishing

Not my first choice, but not a bad one…

Aug 31 • 

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The Circle of Chiefs

The unflinching voices of conservation

Aug 25 • 

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