Granny and I had a nice visit with friends in Portland, Oregon Monday and Tuesday that included a visit to one of my favorite restaurants, Jakes Crawfish Grill. Yesterday we drove down to Eureka, California. No particular reason for going to Eureka other than why not? We’re in route to the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show … Read more
Friends Tom Hansen and Skip Brittenham, the guys who treated me to Bolivia for huge golden dorado last summer have returned from a trip to La Zona. They caught more huge dorado than ever before including dozens of fish over 40bs! The best however, this extraordinary 58lber caught by Tom. The released monster was carefully … Read more
Granny and I threaded the needle driving from Victor to Seattle Thursday and Friday to get to the Lynnwood Fly Fishing Show. It’s not just the East getting battered by storms, Victor Idaho received more than two feet of snow before we left and they’ve gotten more since we left. We made it though and … Read more
I’m questioning my travel to the Lynnwood Fly Fishing Show as I write. We are having a blizzard here in Idaho and judging from the weather map, it’s nasty from here to Lynnwood, Washington. The challenge is that I’m driving there (14 hours). I’m driving there so I can bring along a bunch of my … Read more
She was a frigid one up in Northern Wisconsin this weekend. Yes, indeed the entire US has been cold this winter but trust me, Northern Wisconsin is colder than most places. Our high temperature over three days was 0° and we only averaged -10° during our fishing time. Doesn’t sound too bad? Then toss in … Read more
The temperature was 17 below zero in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this morning. Cold enough that our A319 Airbus couldn’t get its engines started. We had to sit on the tarmac for 30 minutes while mechanics applied extra heat. Finally we made it to Salt Lake City where we continued on to Minneapolis and then into … Read more
Be sure to tune in to Ask About Fly Fishing Internet Radio because I will be the guest tonight at 7:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The subject of our talk will be fly fishing for golden dorado at Tsimane Lodge in Bolivia. I’ll be talking about my recent trip, tackle and tactics and of course … Read more
I’m thrilled to announce that my association with Scientific Anglers will continue on. I don’t mean to sound surprised, however several fly fishing companies were juggled last year and Scientific Anglers was purchased by Orvis. I have a high respect for Orvis but absolutely no history with them for my entire 30 years in the … Read more
The Somerset, New Jersey Fly Fishing Show was another dandy. The aisles were jam packed with excitement and I kept busy from opening on Friday till closing time on Sunday. I picked up a horrendous crud that took the life out of me by mid day Saturday. Too many handshakes I guess at previous shows … Read more
It’s been a nice trip back East. Granny and I knocked off a successful Marlborough Fly Fishing Show and caught up with plenty of my family and friends. We’ve also enjoyed our time hanging out in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. But today it’s back to work starting with the dreaded six hour drive to New Jersey. … Read more
The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show was no less than superb. This show has quickly become a favorite of mine. It’s the smaller of all the Fly Fishing Shows but that gives me more time to visit with folks, many of which I know from growing up in this area. Despite being a smaller show I … Read more
Not much to blog about lately because I’ve been working like a mad man. Since the Denver Fly Fishing Show I slipped home for a few days and caught up on art and office work then traveled to Idaho Falls and spoke to the Snake River Cutthroats Fly Fishing Club. This week finds Granny and … Read more