We’ve had eight days of colder than normal September temperatures with a solid dose of precipitation mixed of rain and snow. I refer to it as the fall Equinox storm. It’s a good thing for Idaho. You can never get too much moisture. Bad weather also gives me a window to catch up on my office … Read more
It’s been more than twenty years since I caught much on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. That’s since the 1990’s when the Park declared war on lake trout in Yellowstone Lake. The very lake trout the Park is accused of stocking in the late 1800’s and 1920’s. I’m the first to agree … Read more
I got a call from Simms back in April asking if I would fish on their Jackson Hole One Fly Team. At the time I expected to be tarpon fishing in the Congo and had to turn it down. When denied our permits and VISA’s for the Congo a month ago I checked in with … Read more
Though fly fishing Costa Rica so far has been brutal I always wake up feeling confident. I think it’s the reason I’ve had last day success before. Once again we had a morning storm to deal with but it wasn’t terrible like yesterday. We couldn’t leave at our planned 5 AM but we left at a respectable … Read more
Tarponville is a well-known lodge down here in Costa Rica. It’s located in Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge and about a half hour boat ride from the mouth of the Sixaola River which is the river that separates Costa Rica from Panama. It is here that huge tarpon thrive and have a habit of devouring big … Read more
I’ve been on plenty of exotic trips that I waited a long time for only to be brutalized by weather, bad conditions or simply lousy fishing. There’s nothing more you can do other than get out on the water and give it your best shot. You don’t blame the guides or the lodge. One … Read more
The rain was relentless until 4 AM this morning. We got up about that time and powered some coffee and snacks then loaded the boat for a full day of filming. The rain stopped completely at 4:45 and at 5, when the glow of daylight began, we shoved off. Our goal was to put some … Read more