I had clear sailing from Victor to Boise Idaho for the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo. But even when the roads are dry, winter driving has its hazards. Just west of Arco an oncoming semi flung a rock so hard it damn near came through the windshield. Luckily it didn’t and soon I was kicking … Read more
Although Boise, Idaho is a 6 hour drive from my house in Victor, it’s always a blast when I get to speak in my home state of Idaho. This Friday and Saturday I’ll be presenting at the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Show. I’ve been speaking in Boise for more than 20 years and it will … Read more
I’m a bit exhausted today. I got home from the Denver Fly Fishing Show at 2:45 AM this morning following a hectic wind and snow ridden 10 hour drive through the night. But the show was superb and if it’s any indication how the rest of the show season will be than 2019 should be … Read more
The time is a flying. Seems like yesterday I was packing for the 2018 Denver Fly Fishing Show. But then I think about all the fishing I did since that show and I realize it was actually a long fulfilled incredible year. Which is why you don’t want to miss me this weekend at the … Read more
I’d like to take this first day of the New Year and thank everyone for reading the blog. The blog consumes most of my “non-fishing” hours however I relish recapping my fishing and love knowing folks enjoy reading it. I’d also like that thank the many of you who Christmas shopped on my Web Store! … Read more
After an absolutely insane fishing travel schedule came to an end on December 16th I had my work cut out for me. I had 21 Sharpie art orders to do before Christmas on a variety of things from Cliff Fly Boxes to Yeti bags. I also did two watercolor paintings in time for Christmas. Now … Read more
These trips go so fast its ridiculous. The better they are the faster the go. And this has been a dandy here at Anaa Atoll with some of my best friends. Today was the last day and I fished with Scott Smith. Another of my past fly shop employees. Scott and I get fishing … Read more
Fishing the reef with a fly rod isn’t for everyone. Its hard walking and not uncommon to get mashed by a wave. Line management is brutal and many of the fish you hook break you off on the coral. But to me the rewards are often high enough to deal with the nuisances. The one … Read more
It’s been 9 years since my 23 years running a fly shop in Jackson Hole came to an end. I don’t look back much but I do miss helping customers catch fish and most of all the kids that worked for me over the years. Remarkably, I keep in touch with most, and I’m proud … Read more
Tim and I planned to do a dredge together here on Anaa Atoll months ago. A dredge is when you rig your 12-weight with a Scientific Angler Sonar Titan Big Water Taper 450-grain sinking line. Then you attach 5 feet of straight 150lb test mono and tie on a dangerously heavy size 5/0 Clouser Minnow. … Read more
We awoke to a stunner of a day. The rain has left us and other than some heavenly clouds we had blue skies. Now we know exactly how beautiful the remote Anaa Atoll of French Polynesia is supposed to look. I fished with Tim again and we’re rotating guides with the rest of our … Read more
On our first day we awoke to a wet one here on Anaa Atoll in French Polynesia. There were thunderstorms most of the night and heavy rain. Though badly overcast, fortunately it wasn’t raining when we headed out to the flats fishing. My fishing partner was my Victor, Idaho pal, Tim Brune. Tim and I … Read more