Lower than Low on the Lower Nunya

Some twenty-five years ago when fishing in a lightening storm on the Henry’s Fork (hatch wouldn’t stop) a shot of electricity crackled through my fly rod and jolted me up to the elbow before I threw the slender graphite stick and ran for my life.  The terrifying...

Bighorn River Alliance Carp Tournament 2012

It’s a long drive from Victor, Idaho to Fort Smith, Montana and the famous Bighorn River.  About eight hours even if you don’t make a wrong turn.  Personally, unless I have a week on the Bighorn I stay home to enjoy my own fantastic trout waters.  But ask me if I’d...

Fly Fishing in Yellowstone National Park

June 30 & July 1, 2012 It’s rare that I would catch myself going to Yellowstone National Park to fish any time near the 4th of July; however that may change for the future.  My friend Michigan Mike is visiting through Sunday.  We pounded the Henry’s Fork earlier...

There’s Big Browns in Texas

June 28 & 29, 2012 Like any wise angler I don’t advertise where I’m going fishing when its one of my sneaky favorites. If I get caught on the way and someone asks where I’m headed I usually make up something fast.  But at 6 AM yesterday when on the way an...

Henry’s Fork Marathon 2012

Only the craziest hardcore dry fly anglers in the world would fish the Harriman Ranch of the Henry’s Fork on a day like today.  Winds were steady at 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.  There were times when your 16 foot leader and dry fly would lift off the water.  For...