Menu
Hooked on Adventure

Exploring the World of Fly Fishing with April Vokey

A Visit to the Rick Hinderer Knives Factory: Craftsmanship at Its Finest

This fall, I had the unique opportunity to visit Rick Hinderer and his renowned knife factory in Shreve, Ohio. It wasn’t a formal tour, but rather an invitation to step into the heart of where some of the most iconic knives in the world are crafted....
Travel
How-To
Reviews
Lifestyle
People
Podcast

From Then to Now: Before the “Glamour”… March

Note: this blog post may not be suitable for some audiences. Winter steelhead season always seems to approach rather suddenly… The beginning of every year brings me somewhere tropical and...

From Then to Now: Living La Chica Loca … January

It was in 2008 when I opted to make some major changes in this life of mine. I was twenty-five years old and stuck in an argumentative, stagnant short-term relationship,...

In Dean’s Corner

Good afternoon Mr. Wagner, I felt it was only fair to inform you of a chain of emails (below) that quite directly points a finger at your decision to open...

Where Did You Come From Ms. Vokey?

Once upon a time...

There was a young woman who graced poise and class.

Beautiful, adventurous, wild and determined, she fled a difficult past, riding the days away atop a...

Late Nights…

I love late nights. Emails slow, television airs tosh.O, the world around me sleeps and I let down my guard as I delight in a long awaited release of sarcasm,...

Take it to the Top

A Step in Time

Oh Mr. Dylan, how right you were… The times they are a changin’. In a world of social networking, computer graphic enhancement and online shopping carts, the times have officially...

A Day in the Life…

My schedule is one that always rouses up questions from people who can't quite comprehend a life on the road. "How do you do it?", they ask. "With a smile,"...

The Grip and Grin Debate

It’s another one of those nights; quiet, cold, late and lifeless. Angry rain releases its fury onto the tin roof of my small guide cabin and wind-strewn branches scrape the...

The Symphony Orchestra

It begins as a small trickle; a pattering of atonal drips and drops, melted glacial water droplets sing together in rhythm as they eventually harmonize into a powerful choir of...

Book Review : Skeena Steelhead by Bob Hooten

British Columbia steelhead; wild, renowned, controversial, historical… These fish have no problem finding their way into our hearts and minds. Consequently, they have no hindrance finding their way into our...

A Short Quibble in the Midst of Highwater

Sometimes all you can do is laugh... If it weren’t for the opened turned pages of my MCI study guide, this post would never be written. You see, I’ve grown...

Buccaneers and Bones

Last year was a good year… healthy steelhead returns and many new friendships graced 2011, making high spirits soar. Perhaps that was the reason for a call in September asking...

The Secret to a Daily Smile

Every morning I read the brilliance of Max Ehrmann on my wall... he says it best....

Seychelles

This January I boarded the Air Canada aircraft and settled in for a long flight. Two and a half days of travel, 30 hours of actual air time, several airline...
Mini-Course

Breaking Down the Spey Cast

This mini-course helps students understand the fundamentals of the Spey cast so that they can maximise their time on the water.

Get The Class For Free!
Instagram

Follow Me on Instagram

©2024 April Vokey. All Rights Reserved.
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube