I was dang near shivering when heaps of jungle birds began to sing at 5:30 AM. The night temps dropped to the low 70°’s and perhaps even upper 60°’s. Not only is this place paradise from the scenic point of view but its the perfect climate here at the Untamed Angling Camp of Kendjam on … Read more
Ben Furimsky and I arrived in Manaus, Brazil last night and settled in the Caesar Business Hotel for yet one more overnight layover before reaching our final fishing destination in the Amazon. This is my fifth time to the Brazilian Amazon. My past trips took me north of Manaus to tributaries of the Rio Blanco. … Read more
I arrived in Miami last night around 10 PM and began the 18-hour layover before heading for Brazil today. After collecting my luggage, I tracked down my friend and partner on this trip, Ben Furimsky. Ben has never been on the blog because despite being friends we’ve only worked together and never fished. Ben … Read more
No, it’s not the popular time to be heading fly fishing in the Amazon, but it’s the best time for the region of Kendjam. This beautiful area is home to its own peacock bass species, various pacus and PLENTY more cool fish that I must catch before this party we call life is over. This … Read more
The last thing I should’ve been doing today was fishing because I’m headed for a unique part of the Amazon in 30 hours and I’m not ready. But I couldn’t waste Granny’s day off packing. Instead we took off for a long day of carp fishing beginning at one of our secret spots followed by Blackfoot Reservoir. … Read more
Flexibility is a crucial mindset to have if you fish. Whether it be while traveling 8,000 miles from home or at home, things can happen that mess up an original plan. You can freak out and waste your time sulking or make a change in plan and do the best you can. Granny and I … Read more
Everything seemed right before I left Victor to meet my friend Tom Hansen for a day trip of fly fishing for mirror carp on Blackfoot Reservoir. The forecast had sunshine, light winds and temperatures in the 80°s, absolutely ideal carp conditions. When we arrived at around 9 AM to rig up the massive waterbody was … Read more
I needed a tranquil day on a river after my grueling twenty Cliff Fly Box art weekend. Was taking the girls on the Bryant River really the relaxing answer? Probably not exactly, but nonetheless, my annual ladies day on the river with Granny, Jessica Chitwood and Pam Parkins is always a blast. We got … Read more
Not sure why but when I have a massive assignment I can’t go a minute without thinking about it. It’s in my DNA. About a week ago I took on an unfathomable task of decorating twenty Cliff Bugger Beast Fly Boxes with my Sharpie art for the Sweetwater River Conservancy in Alcova, Wyoming. Not on … Read more
Plans to fish the Rizzo today with my FlyCastaway pals from South Africa cancelled. To make up for it arapaima king Tim Brune and I did a short day on the technical dry fly water of the Rizzo with another South African friend, Craig Richardson. Craig is a FlyCastaway guide and spends most of his … Read more
You should remember my South Africa blogs back in November. Granny and I had the time of our lives there visiting many friends and we tracked down a few fish along the way. The last segment of our trip we spent with FlyCastaway owners Tim Babich and Ryan Hammond. They took us to the famous … Read more