Dorian Wierzbicki
Readers know Dorian Wierzbicki as the angler who measures every released fish twice, waits for its first strong kick, and asks whether the photograph was taken before or after the fish found its balance, a reputation he has earned. Recently retired from municipal parks work, where he inspected shoreline access and scheduled repairs to launch ramps, he now spends his mornings proving that careful release is not the quiet part of the catch.
Articles by Dorian Wierzbicki
Angler Claims New Personal Best, Photo Shows Only His Face and What Could Be Any Fish or Possibly a Log
The image, taken at arm's length during what the angler describes as 'a moment of pure adrenaline,' is 94 percent forehead and 6 percent indeterminate dark shape.
Fly Fisherman Ties 200th Custom Fly, Has Never Caught Anything on a Custom Fly
The meticulously tied collection includes patterns named 'The Devastator,' 'Old Reliable,' and 'The Closer,' none of which have devastated, been relied upon, or closed.