Mix and Match

A little of this and that from the Trout Buddha as I contemplate the heat warning on tap for tomorrow. Oh well...

A moving eulogy for The Big Man (see the post below) from the Boss. We should all have such friends in life - keep the faith.
Just stumbled upon the Recycled Fish site - very cool. The Buddha will take the pledge!
Thanks to Tom at Trout Underground I have been introduced to Trout Magee at The Catching Chronicles. A beautiful photo essay and blog post straight out of SW Wisconsin's Driftless area. The Buddha calls the Badger state home. Don't let these images fool you - the fishing stinks.
Zen Trout favorite artist Jeff Kennedy is at it again with a Best in Show prize during the recent Art on the Fox Festival. Always worth your time to check out Jeff's work.

Keep your tip up amigos!
Trout Buddha

Remembering the Big Man

Hola Amigos -

A sad weekend as we learned news of the passing of E Street Sax player Clarence "The Big Man" Clemons. The Trout Buddha is a long time Springsteen and E Street fan. It is always sad to see someone go who has brought so much joy to so many. This photo is from the Fin Chaser Charters archive (May 2007). Got to love it.

I have always thought that fly fishing was steeped in faith, hope, and a sense of community. These are the very themes that permeate the songs of the E Street Band. Somewhere in heaven the Big Man has indeed "joined the band". Rest easy.

TB