Funny, all the crazy fish I’m knowledgeable about from around the world, yet there’s one of Americas greatest game fish I hardly know. That’s the red drum, better known as the redfish. This week Granny and I are in Louisiana to do a little brush up on this sharp looking species of the grassy flats. … Read more
No better way to ponder about my Arctic char fishing at Inukshuk Lodge at Nunavik Quebec this past summer than to kick back during a few cold dark November days and break out the watercolors. As much as I hate the fact that it doesn’t get light until nearly 8 AM and it gets dark … Read more
Huge bummer along with today’s blog. Though I shot numerous photos and even had a chance to preview them on my camera – I accidentally deleted them all. First time ever done such a bonehead move. I’m so lucky these weren’t from some far corner of the earth. Luckily, Adam Tate shot a few of … Read more
I believe we Idahoans have stretched our Indian summer days to the brink. The forecast predicts our high temperatures to drop into the 30°s by mid-week. Along with the chill comes wind and snow. Today however was gorgeous. We had hardly a cloud and the temperature was in the 50°s. No doubt it was … Read more
October 25-27, 2017 About the time I left the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in 2009 to go full time with my speaking and artwork I supervised ten shop employees and a guide service of fifteen guides. I enjoyed every one of those guys like they were my brothers and we’ve remained close. Most of them … Read more
We didn’t get moving too quickly today. You can imagine getting home from the big Penn State Football game last night at 1 AM. We were tired and took our time this morning with coffee at the cabin then a big breakfast at a little cafe. Then Joe took us on a scenic hour drive … Read more
It shouldn’t be this warm on a late October day in Pennsylvania but it is. And I like it. It was a magic morning heading out on Spruce Creek with Joe Humphreys and Jerry Arnold for our second day of fishing. The leaves were falling and the trout were hunting. I fished my flying … Read more
I could see the lights of the scoreboard at Wrigley Field last night as my plane took off from Chicago to State College, Pennsylvania at 6 PM. Even a mile in the sky I was tense with excitement for the Chicago Cubs to keep up their fight in this NLCS. Unfortunately, by the time I … Read more
Everyone that loves to fly fish should fly fish on their birthday. I do my best to every year. Today Jenny Lake was spectacular. I brought one of my best friends, Tim Brune, whose birthday is also today. We each had two good beers and a cigar. And we caught some lake trout! Off … Read more
October 15 It was a spectacular day for the Oregon Coast. No rain in the forecast. Only miles of blue skies. Mike and I knew already it may not be the best weather day for fly fishing for Chinook salmon but we really didn’t care. Mike and I hit yet another Oregon Coast river … Read more
There were no secrets to today’s fishing with Mike here on the Oregon Coast. We fished for Chinook salmon right in front of the Pacific City town boat ramp on the Nestucca River. Although the day started with a few rain showers it turned into a beautiful day. The salmon were there thick. Big … Read more
The rain fell hard last night here on the Oregon Coast. It continued this morning as Mike and I prepared for another day of fly fishing for Chinook salmon. So much so that we dragged our feet a bit enjoying coffee and some homemade Mike LaSota breakfast burritos before bailing out the boat. Around … Read more