Lagnaippe, a Little Something Extra

Guide Musings

Stories From the Captain

"Lagniappe" (Lan-Yap) is a Cajun word that means “a little something extra." Capt. Ron has some lagniappe for you. When not on the water, Capt. Ron occasionally likes to put pen to paper to write stories, essays, and occasionally even a little fiction. Here are some pieces that come from Ron’s pen:

A Glimpse Beyond Fishing

Smiling duo with impressive catch

Return to the Back of the Boat – A Journey Back to Guiding

(Published as a feature in the Spring 2025 issue of The Drake magazine)
Heron standing on a log in swamp

Among the Old Trees—Finding Solace in Ancient Cypress

Fisherman on boat in open water

Pole Dancing – The Dance That is Fly Fishing From a Poling Skiff

Waterfront scene with construction equipment

Lost Highway – The Impermanence of the Marsh

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The Vanishing: Adapting to a Changing Fishery

(Published as the “Red Spread” in the Winter 2016 issue of The Drake Magazine.)
Fisherman casting on calm waters

Broken Gear – You’re Not Having Fun Till S%#@ Gets Broke

Dead alligator with exposed bones

Wrestling Alligators—A Little “Plausible Fiction”

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Searching for the T.F.Z. – Trying to Find Solitude

(Published as the “Red Spread” in the Summer 2014 issue of The Drake Magazine)