“Fishing from Heaven.” That’s the English translation of the Japanese word tenkara, a traditional Japanese style of fly fishing that has journeyed from the mountain trout streams of the Land of the Rising Sun to our own mountain streams—and beyond. Having lived in Japan for three years while serving in the U.S. Navy during the Cold… Read More Brookes Outdoors: Give Tenkara a Try
While DWR has not given its seal of approval yet and there is no cool DWR sticker for it as with the other Slams, the (unofficial) James River Slam is also a worthy challenge for the able conventional or fly angler. According to local lore, the James River Slam consists of catching three species of… Read More Dr Peter Brookes: Set Your Sights on a James River Slam
April 8, 2024; Chautauqua, NY – The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, a supporting member of the New York State Outdoor Writers (NYSOWA), the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW), the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers (POWA) and the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO), announced that the judges had selected winners for the 2023 Chautauqua Outdoor Media… Read More PURE CASH awarded to Chautauqua Media Contest Winners!
I was fortunate enough to have scored a Chesapeake Bay Slam (redfish/sea trout/striper) in Virginia waters. Indeed, I’ve been known to eat a Breakfast Slam (pancakes/eggs/bacon) from time to time. But I had not yet notched a Virginia Trout Slam. Being a bit of (OK, fanatical) “to-do” list maker, I decided that I definitely needed… Read More Dr Peter Brookes: Chasing the Trout Slam Challenge
Once-in-a-lifetime events come, well, once-in-a-lifetime. According to astronomy aficionados and galaxy glitterati, the much-publicized solar eclipse on April 8 may be one of those. For the uninitiated, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. The moon blots out a portion (i.e., partial eclipse) or all (i.e., total eclipse) of… Read More Dr Peter Brookes | The excitement of an eclipse: make sure to view it safely
It’s a special time of year: Oscar season in Hollywood—and spring trout season in the Old Dominion. You can sense the excitement and feel the electricity in the air—well, at least for Virginia trout fishing! In my humble opinion, it’s far past due that we take a moment and recognize our larger-than-life stars… our top… Read More Dr Peter Brookes: Five-Star Trout Waters at Your Feet
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