Practice for the Carp Classic

Teammate Ben Smith rolled into camp at a decent hour last night here on Blackfoot Reservoir.  We visited around the campfire but hit the sack fairly early.  We now have our full team of Ben Smith, Trevor Wine and myself for the Johnny Boyd Carp Classic.   The...

Return to My Idaho Carp Waters

This weekend is the annual Johnny Boyd Carp Classic on Blackfoot Reservoir.  The tourney is a fundraiser for a fly fishing industry person in need.  This year it’s for fishing guide Travis Rydberg who was in a car accident 18 months ago.  This is a fly fishing only...

Last Day in the Baja Backcountry

Our last morning waking up on the beaches of Baja was a stunner.  I slept like a rock and therefore woke up ready to go around 5.  I went for a short hike down the beach before starting the coffee.  The alpenglow framed the sea and the rugged rock formations nearby....

Pompano on the Fly

This morning we packed up camp casually then said goodbye to Gary Boyer.  Granny’s shoulder isn’t any better however she’s getting used to living with a dysfunctional right arm.  I drugged her good last night so she could sleep.  I offered to take her back to Sammy’s...

Tough Luck for Granny and a New Species

Hopping a fence didn’t bode well for Granny.  Though an amazing outdoor woman and angler, she still grew up in New York City.  When you’re a kid is when you learn the skills of climbing trees, jumping fences, crossing creeks and etc.  She didn’t get that.  On the way...