WANT TO FISH IN PEACE - GO BACKPACKING
Backpacking and fly fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly. They both benefit from one another when combined. For backpacking, fly fishing provides a source of fun, a great way to pass the time while at camp, and a great way to put food in your belly.
Funny Fishing Jokes
I love a good joke. Who doesn’t right? I have searched the web for quality and funny fishing jokes. Some are pretty corny, there are a few Dad Jokes (what Fish Face Goods is somewhat famous for) all are clean (but that doesn’t mean I don’t like a good dirty joke)
To Fish as Well as Fight
Even a slow day on the water can net wonderful results, especially when the fly fisherman is President of the United States - Dwight Eisenhower.
How to Have a Conversation With Your Kids (and Grandchildren) About Climate Change
“Because it is good for Mother Earth.” A comeback from my five year old granddaughter on a recent camping trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park when I asked her to pickup any trash in and around our camp site. I was so pleasantly pleased (and a little surprised) by her reply.
Let's Van Gogh to the Show Vincent!
Joanie and I recently went to the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit at the Ford Center in Charlotte, NC. First off, I have to tell you I am a Vincent Van Gogh nut. I love the man and his work. I've been a fan of his for as long as I can remember (or as long as I can remember wanting to be an artist myself).
Songs About Rivers
People are drawn to rivers for different reasons, but no matter what, rivers spark emotions. Perhaps that’s why so many musicians have written or performed songs about rivers. Here are a few of those river songs.
Angling Art Paintings of Catskills Rivers by Galen Mercer
Artist Galen Mercer lives along the Battenkill in West Arlington, Vermont. Canadian by birth, he’s the grandson of two painters and the son of another, so it’s kind of in his blood. He’s also a fanatical fly fisher.
The 10 Deadliest Animals on Earth
The outside world has never been lacking for ways to dispatch you into the next plane of existence. Our nightmares are dominated by venomous snakes, shark bites, and wolf attacks, but you’re far more likely to die from a mosquito bite, the source of which kills more people than any other creature.