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therockettman

5 days ago
3 min

How much is enough - part II

This blog post features different savings and investment plans to achieve your retirement goals.

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therockettman

Oct 12
2 min

Maryland trout water hat trick

This blog post covers three trout waters that are considered the best in the state of Maryland.

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therockettman

Oct 2
4 min

Stocking up! - part III

This blog post suggests trout flies that will work best at attracting recently stocked trout

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Fly Fishing for Trout in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

therockettman

Sep 23
4 min

Fly Fishing for Trout in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This blog post covers fly fishing for trout in the Tennessee portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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therockettman

Sep 12
3 min

How much is enough - part I

This blog post addresses the issue of how much a nest egg should be at retirement and how a financial advisor can help with the assessment.

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therockettman

Aug 29
2 min

Tight Line Nymphing

This blog post discusses the effectiveness of tight line nymphing in fly fishing for trout

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therockettman

Aug 20
2 min

Cedar plank hat trick

This blog post features recipes for cooking on a cedar plank, including chicken, salmon and scallops.

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therockettman

Aug 5
2 min

Pappardelle hat trick

This blog post features three sauce recipes for pappardelle, including smoked salmon, venison Bolognese and bagna cauda.

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therockettman

Jul 27
2 min

Tenderloin hat trick

This blog post features a trio of tenderloin recipes, including beef tenderloin, venison tenderloin and pork tenderloin.

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therockettman

Jul 15
2 min

Trout hat trick

This blog post features three recipes for freshly caught trout, including a smoked trout pate, broiled trout and trout with green sauce.

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therockettman

Jun 30
2 min

Summer cocktail hat trick

Three cocktail suggestions for the summer, including a ginger lemon vodka slushie, white sangria and a watermelon with gin concoction.

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therockettman

Jun 16
3 min

Fishing guides - part III

This blog post interviews three Virginia fishing guides on how to be a good client, which can enrich your guiding experience.

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therockettman

Jun 11
2 min

Alfredo hat trick

A trio of Alfredo recipes using Fettuccini noodles paired with salmon, strawberry and a traditional approach

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therockettman

May 29
2 min

Prospecting for gold

This blog post highlights fishing for golden rainbow trout in Petersburg, West Virginia, aka "Home of the Golden Trout".

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therockettman

May 15
3 min

Retirement in crisis

This blog post discusses how crises can affect retirees, those planning to retire or, worse, forced into early retirement.

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therockettman

May 3
3 min

Fishing guides - part II

I am not shy about hiring a fishing guide. This blog post illustrates how to get the most out of your fishing guide.

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therockettman

Apr 22
2 min

Gnocchi hat trick

A return to comfort food in this blog post, which highlights our favorite recipes for gnocchi and sauces that easily complement each.

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therockettman

Apr 10
4 min

'Pay to Play' trout fishing in Virginia

This blog post features three options to pay for access to exclusive trout waters in Virginia.

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therockettman

Mar 28
4 min

Kayak Fishing

This blog post highlights the advantages of and considerations for kayak ownership. There are also links to other resources on the topic.

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therockettman

Mar 19
2 min

Exercise Social Distancing

Exercise and sanity will get you through the pandemic. Distancing can be social and exercise can facilitate that.

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