One of my pet peeves about using a small boat (kayak, canoe, etc) is the fact that wind can turn a productive day of fishing into a day of paddling and sloppy presentation. It’s enough to make a guy go drag… Drag chain anchor that is. A drag chain is a type of anchor that [...]
Over the past few days I’ve been busy building accessories for my new Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 kayak. My goal is to share some of the DIY kayak gear I build so hopefully others can also create some awesome gear! Looking for a cheap way to keep your fishing rod safe on your kayak? Take [...]
What a busy weekend! Seems like just yesterday we purchased our first canoe and this weekend we’ve sold it! And… purchased a new kayak! After what seems like years of looking for a kayak on Craigslist (and a few near misses) it feels good to finally have a solid boat on the roof. Kayaks are a tough thing [...]
Do you like fly fishing and fly tying? Well if you do head on over to Loon Outdoors and check out their new site! My favorite part of the new site is the interactive “Buy Local” map. I love when manufacturers make it crystal clear that they support their local distributors. What a great way [...]
If you are a regular reader here on the blog you know we tend to keep things family friendly… Sometimes you just need ratings. This post includes lots of pics of hot girls fishing.
Went out with a few of the Functioning Fishaholics today. Fishing in PA is still a little rough in March but after a long day of casting I ended up pulling in one NICE Pickerel. How’s the fishing going for you lately? Let us know in the comments below!
Can you feel it? Spring is right around the corner. We are beginning to gear up for warmer weather and what better place to do it than at an outdoor show? This years Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow was awesome. Remember when we reviewed this book? Well guess what? Dave Mercer, “Mr. emcee of the Bassmaster [...]
A guest post by Debbie Hanson After over 30 years of fishing with spinning gear, I decided to sign up for fly-casting lessons and was determined to learn the art of this graceful sport. Well, during the first few weeks of my “educational process” I had successfully hooked the following: Myself (in the back of the [...]
I tied up a few bugs last night. Felt REALLY good to be back on the vice. It had been a while since I tied but the Somerset fly fishing show had me in the mood. Oh, The Functioning Fishaholics have also started using a new form of social media: http://instagram.com/funcfish So what do [...]
Today was an AWESOME day to be a fishing blogger. I went to the Fly fishing show in Somerset NJ with Mike from www.troutrageous.com and Mike V. from www.dubthethorax.com. Met a TON of amazing fly fishing folks. I also picked up some gear. I could bore you with details but instead let me show you [...]
