Long summer days afield Chasing fleeting prey Edgy grouse and hidden trout Gems of the wild Treasures Rewards Appreciating our quarries Their lives sustain our own Cool nights back at camp Recounting victory and defeat Good whiskey and better friends Laughing in the dark Fire-lit faces Diamond Stars These times won’t be traded Not for [...]
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Christian Fichtel is the author of The Tailing Loop (available at www.thetailingloop.com), a fly fishing blog with literary ambitions. He lives in the mountains of western North Carolina with his girlfriend, Blair, and Brittany pup, Tucker.Author Archive | Christian
The Senex – Part 2
Continued from The Senex – Part 1 With the ease of decades of practice, he stripped three or four arm lengths of line from the reel, letting the current pull the slack form the line. With the quickness of a man half his age, the old man let loose a perfect roll cast, placing his [...]
The Senex – Part 1
It’s funny how certain sounds and smells can remind you of a place. There is one song, for example, that brings to my mind late nights on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, driving too fast with no lights on and all the windows rolled down, the stars shining like millions of eyes looking down at me. [...]
Keeping Your Feet Warm
Let’s talk about keeping your feet warm. This discussion always comes up this time of year, and a little bit of planning and foresight will really go a long way toward making your winter days on the water much more enjoyable. First, we will develop a strategy for warmth, and then we will talk about [...]
Lost In Dreams
The fishing trip of which I dream Will find me waist-deep in a stream. With a long rod in hand and a fish on my fly, The wind will blow calm and the trout won’t be shy. I’ll emerge from my tent as the morning sun rises, The day full of promise and lush with [...]
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