I can’t explain how nice it was to have a “normal” weekend at home. Granny and I skied, enjoyed some sun on the sunny side of the house, fed the birds, and watched a little CBK and some NASCAR. Last, I survived two Fantasy Baseball Drafts, one with my family through Skype and the other … Read more
I left a lot of folks wondering what they’ve been waiting for last night after giving my “Fly Fishing Through Midlife Heaven” PowerPoint presentation for the Upper Bear River Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Evanston, Wyoming. In this show I talk about sticking your neck out a bit and following your dreams instead of following … Read more
For those who haven’t heard yet, I’m proud to announce I’ve joined the R.L. Winston Rod Pro Advisory Team. I joined the Winston Team in early January but with the madness of my speaking tour there’s been little time to celebrate. This weekend, my first home in nearly two months, this thrilling news has sunk … Read more
That was an intense two months! I left for the Denver Fly Fishing Show on January 2nd and didn’t look back. Sure I slipped home a few times, but even when I had a week off I flew to Northern Wisconsin and ice fished. 2014 has been non stop. The Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show … Read more
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