South County, Rhode Island – Eastern Fly Fishing

South County, Rhode Island – Eastern Fly Fishing

Among saltwater anglers you’ll never hear a peep about Rhode Island’s diminutive size. The smaller, the better, they say, and anglers in Little Rhody are used to outstanding and diverse fishing opportunities without driving from pillar to post. South County is one of...
The Real Media Skinny – Angling Trade

The Real Media Skinny – Angling Trade

Several years ago a fall hurricane dumped six inches of water in my basement. After ripping off a sequence of expletives that would rival those spoken by a stevedore, I attempted to save more than four decades worth of materials threatened by the rising indoor tide....
Every King Deserves a Castle – Gray’s Sporting Journal

Every King Deserves a Castle – Gray’s Sporting Journal

Everyone loved Nottman’s house, and it is one that I will remember forever. His house was traditionally tasteful but classically understated so that it wouldn’t raise an eyebrow. The appointments and accouterments were comfortable instead of lavish, and the...
Fall Run Madness – Fly Fishing in Salt Waters

Fall Run Madness – Fly Fishing in Salt Waters

Migratory fish get under your skin. They follow a lot of rules, but they break almost as many as they follow. That makes them a lot like an outstanding novel, with a beginning, a peak and an end. The story line comes together on a beach in the fall. Fishing conditions...