It was a magnificent day in Covilha, Portugal. Team USA Masters Fly Fishing Team takes home the bronze medal. We’ll be flying all the way home tomorrow with the medals proudly around our necks. Raising the flag with the National Anthem playing for us – unreal feeling. My highlight was to win a World Championship … Read more
It was already a hot day at 5:30 AM when the alarm went off. That’s perfect because it was time to turn up the heat. Team USA was in 3rd place with three teams tight on our tail. One blank, bad score or bad luck could move us out of medal contention. This was an … Read more
Day 1 of the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships here in Covilha, Portugal yanked me and my teammates out of bed at 5:30 AM this morning. It was official competition time and Mike and I each had two lake beats and Jay and Scott were headed to the Zezere River. All fishing is done from … Read more
The competition hotel we moved into after fishing yesterday is spectacular, Luna Hotel dos Carqueijais. The newly built accommodation sits so high up on the side of a mountain you can get dizzy drinking your coffee let alone a few beers after fishing because below the balcony is such a drop. It’s really cool the … Read more
Today was the first day of the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships here in Covilha, Portugal. This is a weeklong event so the break down is like this: today opening ceremonies – tomorrow official practice – Wednesday official competition Day 1 – Thursday relaxation day – Friday official competition Day 2 and Saturday the award … Read more
I arrived at the Luna Hotel here in Covilha, Portugal late last night. I’m here to fish for Team USA in the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. The event starts tomorrow so I probably should have arranged to arrive here a few days sooner to practice but as you know I was enjoying New Hampshire … Read more
It was a quick turnaround from New Hampshire to Idaho and back on the road again. I am presently in Lisbon, Portugal for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. We will be chasing trout around Covilha which is three hours north east of Lisbon. This year we have two lake beats from the shoreline … Read more
Granny and I head home tomorrow so we started the day visiting dad at the nursing home. He was extremely disoriented and I’m not sure he knew we were there. It was tough way to see him for the last time. I couldn’t wait to get to the camp and head out in the canoe … Read more
We haven’t had a lot of nice weather this trip, but yesterday we had some and it was the most important day of the trip to have good weather. It wasn’t for fishing. It was mom’s surprise 75th birthday. We had a fantastic time and mom was shocked. Today, Memorial Day, it was back to … Read more
My brother Greg doesn’t give two dangs about fly fishing but he likes to hang out. The weather was cool but dry and reasonably calm at 6 AM so he headed out in the canoe with me. He did the same a number of years ago and we had an epic morning. Best of … Read more
Granny and I had no interest in having kids but we like borrowing. For years I’ve been taking my nieces fishing. They’ve made annual appearances on the blog and it’s been cool watching them grow up. This year the oldest, Sammy, is 15 and soon to become 16. My brother arrived at camp here in … Read more
My dad has suffered with Parkinson’s for over 15 years. This horrible disease worsens with time and the medicines that help with the symptoms have side effects beyond belief. They can make you tired, depressed, confused and the list goes on. It’s been a bummer for him, my mom and the family for years. … Read more