Trout Unlimited Madison, Wisconsin IceBreaker

Let’s keep it “rollin”.  I’m busting through the Idaho snow on the way to speak for the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited for their 33rd annual “IceBreaker” in Madison.  I studied in Ashland, Wisconsin and graduated from Northland College back in 1987.  I love this state!  I hope my old 91 Explorer makes it … Read more

First Fly Fishing Show in the Books

It was a wearisome drive from Victor to the Denver Fly Fishing Show 2016. On dry roads the car ride takes 7 hours but this year took 10 and will go as one of the longest in years.  Wildlife, snow, slush, mud and a turned over Fed X truck made the travel tediously slow going … Read more

Denver Fly Fishing Show 2016

Its show season and tomorrow I start the travel. I’ll be going just about everywhere this year and you can check out my schedule here.  If you’re in the area please swing by to say hi and catch one of my many seminars.  I’ve added several new PowerPoint programs and updated all the old ones … Read more

2015 Fishing Year in Review

I’m not sure every year keeps getting better, but for certain 2015 ranks up there as one of my best since I quit working the fly shop.  I continue to get busier with my business and I fish and travel more than ever imagined.     My year started with three months of speaking engagements … Read more

Ending Big on the Last Day of Fishing 2015

It’s been a good time on Grants boat all week but today our feet were on the ground.  It’s Sammy’s and my last day here in Baja and we fished from the beach.  Grant, who was not guiding but rather fishing with us, picked Sammy and I up from Cerritos very early and we drove … Read more

My Marlin on the Fly Curse Lives On

The day started very early at dawn under unbelievable skies with a quick dredge where we’ve been sticking the tuna this week.  I nailed my second yellowfin tuna on the fly.  Sammy picked up Grants fly rig and dredged with me.  He had his first yellowfin hook up on the fly but the screaming run … Read more

A Bluewater Fly Fishing Day to Remember

Whenever I add a tough fish to my fly rod species list the fishing days ahead are relaxing.  I didn’t come to Baja for a yellowfin tuna this week but I capitalized on opportunity and yesterday got a beauty.  If I don’t get my marlin this trip, so be it.  That great fish will come … Read more

Yellowfin Tuna on the Fly

If you know me, you know that I’m stubborn.  I love a challenge and I’ll stick to almost any challenge until I succeed.  I had my butt absolutely handed to me yesterday in a full day attempt to catch a yellowfin tuna on the fly.  While I tried, I watched Sammy catch a sailfish and … Read more

War Declared on Cabo Sea Lions

Word on the street of Cabo San Lucas last night was that the yellowfin tuna are in just outside the harbor.  Without a sighting of a single marlin yesterday we decided to give the tuna a try for the first few hours of the day and try marlin in the afternoon.  Years ago at Christmas … Read more

Time to Break the Marlin on the Fly Curse

Sammy Vigneri and I became pals back in 1987 when we worked together at the fly shop in Jackson Hole.  Sammy was just starting college and I was beginning my career in the fly fishing business.  Sammy went on to be OBGYN doctor.  By the time he started his practice I’d been running that fly … Read more

Back to Baja

Believe it or not I left the good ole USA again today.  I’m presently in Cerritos, Mexico with my friend Sammy Vigneri at his sweet place on the beach.  Sammy and I fish Baja together often and this week we’ll be after marlin on the fly, a fish that has not been particularly kind to … Read more