Mossy Creek Fly Shop Report The James and Shenandoah Rivers Our guide crew has been out daily, fishing the James and Shenandoah Rivers for smallmouth. The topwater bite is as good as it has been all season long! As water levels continue to drop and temps warm up, the smallmouth bass will be actively cruising and looking for big bugs falling in the river off the trees and … [Read more...]
The Importance of the Pitch Shot
How important is the pitch shot in golf? Consider that if Kenny Perry had made just one out of two good pitch shots on the final two holes at the 2009 Masters, he would now be picking out ties for his new green jacket. But how important is the ability to hit consistent pitch shots for the average golfer? According to Jack Snyder, Head Golf Professional at Glenmore Country Club, a high … [Read more...]
Record Players and 45s
One of the great presents I have ever received came at my 10th birthday. I had begged for a record player and perhaps even a record or two to put on the spindle. My wishes came true. I unwrapped a small portable record player and a 45 record from Dean Martin – Memories Are Made of This. Soon my collection would include Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley, The … [Read more...]
Potato Casserole for Company
We had a family reunion last summer that drew around 30 uncles, cousins, nieces, brothers, sisters and grand kids. For one of the evening meals, we had barbeque catered through a local pit master. The other meal, the brothers and sisters chipped in with homemade dishes and my sister in law, Marsha Boggess (also the hostess for the gathering) prepared two huge platters of a potato casserole. I … [Read more...]
Lake Norman and Trump National
I had the opportunity to take a road trip over Labor Day to Lake Norman, just north of Charlotte, NC. The reservoir happens to be the largest man-made body of fresh water in the Tarheel state. Along its 520 miles of shoreline are many magnificent homes and one spectacular golf course – The Trump National Golf Club of Charlotte. I would be playing golf there for two days with my brothers, Charlie, … [Read more...]
Rio Hill Wine & Gourmet
I had enjoyed a particular bottle of wine and couldn’t find it in the wine department at a nearby grocery store. I stopped by Rio Hill Wine and asked my friend Doug Hotz if he knew about it. “I’ll check and see if I can get it," he said. Three days later, Doug had tracked down a distributor and said he could get a bottle or even a case in three days. That’s the kind of service customers at Rio … [Read more...]
Hairy the Spider
I noticed him a couple weeks ago when I was bringing my morning paper in the house. He (maybe she) had spun a web extending from the eave over our small deck down to a gatepost below. Inside the web there appeared to be what was the remains of a moth. Yet, in two hours the web and its contents were completely gone. Vamoose! It turns out that Hairy, our resident spider, is a Spotted Orbweaver, … [Read more...]
Saltwater Fishing Is “Spotty”
Dr. Ken Neill III says while it may not be like the glory years, now is a great time to catch a mess of nice spot in the bay and tidal rivers. Dr. Julie Ball also notes that spot are gaining more attention, with good hauls of decent fish coming from local inlets, Willoughby Bay and the lower Bay rivers. Croakers, Julie says, are also providing action inside Rudee Inlet. The best bait for spot … [Read more...]
Smallmouth On The Fly
Doing battle with a smallmouth bass on a fly rod is one of the most exciting events in the outdoor world. And it’s not easy. First you have to lure the bass into striking, and then you have to have almost perfect timing to set the hook and drive the barb home. Throughout the battle you must keep constant pressure as the fish leaps 4, 5 or 6 times. To land even a 14-inch smallmouth on a fly rod is … [Read more...]
Sunday Nights With Ed Sullivan
Boomers recall Sunday as a special night. It was both the culmination of a week gone by and the head start for a new one. It was also a special family time. After supper, Boomers gathered around the television set. Sunday night meant one thing and one thing only. The Ed Sullivan Show. To miss the Ed Sullivan Show was like missing a meal. Families in the Boomer years simply had to watch Ed … [Read more...]
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