Wayward articles  

Fly fishing for Squawfish: The rise of the coarse fish, well...at least for one fisher.

Bass on a fly: This fish is not just for beer drinkers and worm chuckers any more.

The Lake: A short piece of fiction about the perils of a weekend away, with a friend--and the others.

Phenton's Flies: A short story of the psychological perils of fly fishing. What a man knows may hurt him more than what he doesn't know, especially if he ends up in a looney bin.

City Bass: They aren't bigger here, they aren't smarter either, but they are nature's fish nevertheless.

Characters in the stream: Some people I've seen (and wish I hadn't seen) while splashing in the currents.

Fly fishing from a kayak: Fly fishing from a kayak has distinct advantages over other non-motorized craft.

Haikus: Enjoy some wayward fly fishing haikus and other rhymes.

A fly by any other name: What is in a name anyway? A fly is a fly is a fly is a . . . .

Wayward casting thoughts: Some ruminations, mostly helpful, on ways to approach casting.

If the wading boot fits: The variety and purpose of wading boots give me pause.

The sticky myth of head cement: Head cement is universal but rarely needed.