by brookdog | Apr 10, 2019 | Thoughts from the Water, Uncategorized
I’ve had the privilege of pursuing smallmouth bass on the fly in almost every state where they’re native as well as others where they are now wild. They are my favorite fish. One of my friends recently told me that smallmouth bass are my spirit animals. I provide this...
by brookdog | Sep 4, 2017 | Thoughts from the Water
Fly Fishing in VA with Blane Chocklett I’ve never been the kind of guy that has heros or mentors. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because I’m the first born but for some reason I always believed I had to blaze my own path and make my own mistakes. I am by no means...
by brookdog | Feb 28, 2017 | Thoughts from the Water
Avoiding the Quagmire in Your First Year as a Guide I am a fishing guide and charter captain. That makes me a professional – I guess – whatever that means. I’m new to the business so I am not an expert in the industry. We just started our business...
by brookdog | Feb 14, 2017 | Thoughts from the Water
Getting out of your Head While Hunting For Cutthroat Trout I’m sure we’re not alone in our love for native fish. It’s pretty easy to explain the attraction. Chances are, if you’re hunting natives, especially trout, you’re in a...
by brookdog | Feb 7, 2017 | Thoughts from the Water
Buffalo Niagara winters can be painful…if you let them Although our region is known for an insane amount of snow and frigid temperatures, it’s really not all that bad. At some point, years ago, we got a bad rap. I’m not sure how, because Buffalo...
