Summer in Review: New Jersey
This inevitably came with a drastic change of scenery, a great deal of culture shock, and, pertaining to this blog, a considerable decline in world class year round fly fishing waters.
Multispecies Fly Fishing
New York City on the Fly
New York City may not be a fishing town, but I’ve found that one of the most overlooked opportunities of our sport is the chance to make the most of it wherever we live.
The Fish of 10,000 Casts
As seen on the CHEEKY Fishing Blitz Blog Musky are notoriously called the fish of 10,000 casts due to their difficulty to locate and catch. They are the largest predators amongst the Esox genus and can be found from Tennessee and Virginia to Washington State, but are most prevalent in the northern and northeastern portion …
A Muskie Story
I had first learned of the fish of ten thousand casts when I still had a spinning rod in my hands. The ancient fishing book I had growing up described the muskie’s ferocity and reclusiveness in captivating detail, and had a few tantalizing black and white photos of giant fish taken from deep in northern …
An Amazon Transplant: Florida peacock bass
Florida Peacock Bass are known for their bright colors, aggressive behavior, and willingness to eat a fly! My first encounter with these fish occurred on a three day flats trip to the Florida Everglades in January of 2022. On the second day of our trip, Ben and I were forced off the flats due to …