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Mar 4
6 min

Siciliano's Market News, March 4 Edition

My favorite guides are the ones who take the task at hand seriously but not too seriously.

Feb 18
7 min

Siciliano's Market News, February 18 Edition

All you really need is a rod and a reel, a few leaders, a spool or two of tippet and a selection of flies.

Jan 28
10 min

Siciliano's Market News, January 28 Edition

After a couple of lunging attempts to retrieve it there was nothing to do but watch it float with the current downstream.

Oct 1, 2020
9 min

Siciliano's Market News, October 1 Edition

Nothing like the ambiance of a crackling fire to enhance the pleasure of a fine cigar and a tumbler of good bourbon.

Sep 10, 2020
10 min

Siciliano's Market News, September 10 Edition

When you lose a trophy you're allowed a few moments of sulking. Then you remind yourself that you're in Montana on the famous Madison River

Sep 3, 2020
11 min

Siciliano's Market News, September 3 Edition

Barb and I would sip our pre breakfast coffee on the porch while watching the sun inch up over the high peaks of the Madison Range.

Jun 18, 2020
9 min

Siciliano's Market News, June 18 Edition

As much as I enjoy fly fishing for trout, I think it’s almost as fun using light fly tackle to angle for the diminutive bluegill.

Jun 4, 2020
7 min

Siciliano's Market News, June 4 Edition

One morning last week I sat on that bench and smoked my pipe and watched Barb play a nice brookie.

May 14, 2020
7 min

Siciliano's Market News, May 14 Edition

The lakes, woods, fields and streams of Lake County were just what I needed to recharge my cerebral battery.

Jan 3, 2020
3 min

Siciliano's Market News, Thanks to Chris & Happy New Year Wishes Edition (Jan 3)

With the first post of the new year I would like to thank my son Chris for his past work as contributing editor of The Buzz.

Oct 25, 2019
6 min

New Beer Friday, Mama Bear and Bella Blue Edition (October 25)

"We didn’t come across any bears that day. In spite of the nasty conditions Brian put me on some fish, among them a nice wild rainbow."

Jun 21, 2019
7 min

New Beer Friday, The One That Got Away Edition (June 21)

"I knew the fish was big as soon as I set the hook."

Jun 7, 2019
6 min

New Beer Friday, Beaver in a Bullrush Hat Edition (June 7)

"The only fish I landed was a small, beautifully colored brown trout that I briefly admired before letting slip back into the water."

May 31, 2019
6 min

New Beer Friday, Hodenpyl Dam Edition (May 31)

Now that our trifecta of spring homebrewing events is in the rear-view mirror my wife and I have time to concentrate on fishing.

Jan 4, 2019
2 min

Angling in Asheville

By Steve Siciliano In the morning the high regard we had for our Asheville accommodations ratcheted up another notch when we went...

Sep 14, 2018
3 min

The Tug is the Drug

It seems like ages since I’ve been able to satisfy my fly-fishing addiction.

Aug 3, 2018
2 min

Big Sky Country

Last May, just a few days after landing her first trout on a fly rod, my wife Barb told me that she would like to go fly fishing in Montan

Jun 8, 2018
2 min

Country Roads

By Steve Siciliano Now that we’re semi-retired, my wife Barb and I have been spending a lot of time at our cottage, which means we’ve...

Aug 11, 2017
3 min

Paying Your Dues

By Steve Siciliano It began raining again as soon as we turned off the two track onto Six Mile Road. “Rotten day for fishing,” Harry said...

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