Writings

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Writings - articles

Article The Water’s Violin Apr 13. 2022 Poetry A poem about fly-fishing inspired by Bela Bartok Read it here	Article Trout Bohemia Dec 6. 2015 Excerpt “I need to go away for a while. Let’s put some time and space into this.” Read the first chapter of Derek Grzelewski's book Trout Bohemia. Find it here	Article The pike that stared Feb 2. 2015 Memories This was one of those fish that staid glued to my inner eye for a long time. The largest pike I ever caught gave up a very good and pretty harrowing fight. Read the story here
Article School of roach Jan 28. 2015 Memories I'm not picky when it comes to fishing and any day I can catch 12-15 fish is a good day - even when the fish are humble roach. Read the story here	Article My first salty pike Jan 23. 2015 Memories I love pike fishing with a fly rod, and my first encounter with pike in the salt made a lasting impression. Read the story here	Article Of lead and chrome Jan 3. 2015 Memories One was lead colored and slim, one was bright chrome and in perfect condition, bot both these south Swedish sea trout were memorable. Read the story here
Article King of the moonfish Dec 30. 2014 Memories Moonfish are odd but fascinating creatures, and I have the honor of having been called king of the moonfish during a family trip to Florida. Read the story here	Article Mangrove tarpon Dec 26. 2014 Memories I was never really taken by tarpon fishing. I've done it a few times and caught a few tarpon, but never felt the thrill that I see people get from fishing for these fish. Read the story here	Article Summit opener Dec 22. 2014 Memories This was one of those days where things just worked out, and I took advantage of it and behaved slightly out of order. Read the story here
Article Jewel of the Rockies Dec 18. 2014 Memories Little jewels of the mountains, greenback cutthroats cruising along the shore, easily visible from the rocks and eager to take almost anything offered. Read the story here	Article Buying some Schwiebert flies Dec 15. 2014 Auction A story about a group buying some of the Ernie Schwiebert fly collection. Read Mike Hogue's story here	Article My float tube is a sputnik Dec 14. 2014 Memories I enter the water... I enter another universe. My tube is a sputnik suspended in the space above a lunar surface of sand and stone. I'm the astronaut. The clear water is my vaccum. I turn on my mental time lock and make the first cast. Read the story here