I’m home sweet home but not without the Amazon’s Marié River, Land of the Giants, on my mind. This was an amazing trip and a special thanks goes out to my friend Rodrigo Salles of Untamed Angling for inviting me down for some of my best fishing of 2019. And that’s saying a lot! … Read more
Oh how time flies when you’re having fun. And fun it’s been. Today was my last day fishing with Rodrigo of Untamed Angling at their incredible peacock bass fishing destination on the Marié River here in Brazil. It was hot and humid at sunrise and instead of working on my blog I chipped away on … Read more
I’ve talked mostly about fishing this week but the Amazon has many more treats beyond the fish. There are lots of animals, reptiles and birds. The first two you rarely get to see because they hide so well in the rainforest, but the birdlife is incredible. The ones I enjoy most each morning are the … Read more
I got up nice and early this morning but wasn’t in the mood for writing a blog. Instead the artistic blood was flowing. I brought a set of Sharpies and grabbed them and went to work. Outside the backdoor of our mothership the Untamed Amazon where we hang the rods and board the fishing … Read more
I’m back to my early up routine today here on the Marié River in the Amazon. The chef had the coffee ready at 5:30 and I headed on the deck of the Untamed Amazon to work on my blog and watch the sunrise. The skies were ominous showing signs of rain. By the time … Read more
Guess I was tired after yesterday’s big day down in the Amazon on the Marié River. Usually I’m up at 5 AM on fishing trips working on my blog and editing pics before breakfast. Today I wasn’t up till 6:20. It didn’t help that my elbow kept me awake throbbing most of the night either. … Read more
I advise fly fishing travelers to set goals for every trip. But keep them realistic based on location, fish species, time of year, weather and your abilities. Realize that “fish of a lifetime” don’t jump on the hook and persistence and patience are your best friends. Listen to your guide and be prepared to learn … Read more
I can’t begin to explain how fortunate I’ve been to travel and fish the planet. Believe me, I am grateful for it. It’s all because of generous friends from home and around the world and I thank them for this life. This week finds me with Amazon fly fishing guru and friend, Rodrigo Salles of … Read more
In my past there has been nothing harder than arriving at a destination early then having to wait a day or two for a charter flight to the actual fishing part. Today could have been one of those days but unlike in the past, this time I was actually happy to have the bonus time. … Read more
It happens often; I get so tired I can’t sleep. I hit the pillow at around 1 AM after the Jackson Hole One Fly weekend on Sunday night. But knowing I had to be up at 4 AM to catch a flight to the Amazon, it was impossible to sleep. At 3:58 AM before the … Read more
I barely slept a wink last night and was up at 4:50 AM before the alarm went off. It wasn’t day 2 of the Jackson Hole One Fly that kept me awake, it’s the fact that tomorrow morning I leave for Brazil. Am I ready? My brain spun all night. But I am ready for … Read more
I got to fish in the Jackson Hole One Fly for a few years in a row back around 2009-2014 as a guest of my friend Gary Eckman. When Gary stepped out I thought my One Fly days were over. Then Simms entered a team and I fished another year but they only did it … Read more