( A stunningly beautiful and vibrant colored Big Spring wild brook trout-author image-circa 2015) “Man's Utopian dreams get circumvented through compromise and disappointment into a tolerable reality.”(quote by Stewart Stafford) It was as pure and utopian as a wild brook trout heaven could … [Read more...] about Chasing Marinaro’s Big Spring- Wild Trout Utopian Dreams still in Limbo
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MICROMANAGING MINUTIAE-OVERCOMING TINY FLY PHOBIA
( Though many of us love to fish dries and swinging wets, Midges and micro crustaceans are a trout's bread and butter in the benthic bio drift in winter as pictured above. Thus entailing nymphing either traditional or Euro style. Though we tend to confuse midge larvae color with adults' coloration … [Read more...] about MICROMANAGING MINUTIAE-OVERCOMING TINY FLY PHOBIA
The Season’s Closing-Blessed by Wild Trout Gems in Veiled Hallows
"Small brooks make great rivers" (French Proverbs) Everything in the universe has a beginning and end. From a Nova, to Supernova to a Black Hole abyss, there is a transition. Except for the Almighty, if one chooses to believe; this is the one eternal spirit of the Alpha and Omega who's being … [Read more...] about The Season’s Closing-Blessed by Wild Trout Gems in Veiled Hallows
What’s in our Spring Issue of Hallowed Waters-lots to love!
Our new spring issue has 250 pages of luscious content and stunning images celebrating the rite of spring and the annual trout opener that has been celebrated in history and paid homage to in classic writings like in John Voelker's "Trout Madness". We invite you to come and subscribe and see what … [Read more...] about What’s in our Spring Issue of Hallowed Waters-lots to love!
THE NEW MAYFLY/SPRING SILVER ISSUE IS HERE!
It’s finally out!...We at Hallowed Waters Journal, along with so many super awesome talented anglers, artists, scientists and just damn good humans, with the help of fish, bugs and the hallowed waters they live in make our new 258 page Mayfly/Spring Silver issue passionate journey of this issue our … [Read more...] about THE NEW MAYFLY/SPRING SILVER ISSUE IS HERE!
Winter Midging Magic
The art of minutiae and fly fishing takes you into a solace realm in the sport. Many are not to be bothered with small minuscule flies let alone see nor tie them! Plus tippet sizes of 6-7-8-9 X don't hold larger trout well and one must be a true battle master to hold fish approaching 20 inches on … [Read more...] about Winter Midging Magic