An Introduction

Fly Fishing. Music. Sports... Addiction.

Those are some powerful words that I just listed, and the first three things (FF, music, and sports) are things that I am passionate about. But how I got into each of those topics are long, winding, individual stories. 

With that being said, I've created this blog, Skinny Waders, that is primarily focused on my passion for Fly Fishing. 

I'm a former musician (hence the title Skinny Waders... thanks to Josh Mills and Wayne "Fish Jedi" Jordan for the endless skinny jeans jokes), previously aspiring sports writer (long, long ago), and current trout bum. 

Moving from Portland, Oregon to Spokane, Washington with my lovely wife and misbehaving Spaniel, I arrived intending to finish my BA at Eastern Washington University (by way of half the public Universities in Oregon and Washington...) not expecting to fall back in love with fly fishing. In fact, it'd been well over 3 years since I had strung up a fly rod, let alone caught anything, but after a June outing to the NF of the Coeur d'Alene River and a cooperative Westslope Cutthroat trout on the end of my line, I was hooked... again. 

Since the music scene in Spokane was about as enticing to me as having another hernia surgery, I delved head first into fly fishing, and have spent nearly 100 days on the water in the past year. Lakes, rivers, and spring creeks have been my host as I've spent hours before, between, and after work/classes on the water. Despite the protestations of my wife, I've put together a hack Steelhead rig and I'm hoping to chase metal this coming season.

This blog will be the home to trip reports, discussions about current fishery issues in our region, gear talk, and general ramblings about sports, music, and fly fishing.

This blog, as I transition from college student to college graduate (friggin 5 years late) this June, will become my creative outlet as I attempt to enter the professional realm, and a place to share my favorite places, catches, and moments.

I hope you check back often and enjoy the posts.