March 2026 – "Samurai" Fly Shop

Louisiana Considers Tarpon for Gamefish Status

March 25, 2026

Yep, Louisiana does not currently designate the Atlantic Tarpon as a gamefish, which allows them to be abused in pretty much every way. I am proud to mention that Mississippi does consider the tarpon to be a gamefish and even has regulations, which are: If Louisiana were to give the Atlantic tarpon gamefish status, it … More Louisiana Considers Tarpon for Gamefish Status

Trebuchets, Pumpkins, and Fly Rods

March 4, 2026

Pumpkin chunking is the sport of hurling a pumpkin by mechanical means for distance. Devices range from slingshots and catapults to centrifugals, pneumatic cannons, and — most fascinating of all — the trebuchet. Whenever I’ve watched one fire, I’m struck by how much stored energy sits in that wooden frame. A massive counterweight drops, the … More Trebuchets, Pumpkins, and Fly Rods