What do you have cooking for Thanksgiving? Most likely it’s a turkey. Here at the Currier house I’m cooking up my fly assortment for the next three weeks. I’m hosting a Yellow Dog Seychelles trip to Providence Atoll December 3-13. Then I return to fish in Dubai and Oman with my friends Nick Bowles and … Read more
While not fishing but rather home preparing for a three weeks in the Seychelles, Dubai and Oman, don’t forget I have “Gifts for the angler that has everything”! My famous fish coffee mugs My high quality frosted beer steins Men’s and women’s 100% polyester Solar Shirts that provide 50+ UPF sun protection … Read more
A classic quick “Currier” turnaround from Mexico to Missoula, MT took place yesterday. This means my winter speaking and travel season for 2019-2020 has officially started. Early Wednesday morning I drove to Idaho Falls and caught the 7:45 AM flight to Salt Lake City then on up to Missoula to deliver my PowerPoint presentation, “Trout … Read more
Oh how these trips go by fast. Today was Jerry’s and my last day here in Ascension Bay at Casa Blanca Lodge in Mexico. We haven’t caught a tarpon yet so we headed to the backcountry of Santa Rosa with hopes to get one. It was a long winding boat ride to get to … Read more
This tennis elbow thing is a real drag. I can control it enough to cast through the day with Advil but trying to get a full night sleep without it waking me at 3 AM is a different story. After a 20 minutes of icing before breakfast this morning it was time to suck it … Read more
I mentioned Jerry has been coming to the flats of Mexico and Ascension Bay for more than ten years. No doubt he loves everything about this place. But even if you like a place as a whole, you have a favorite venue. Jerry loves the tight quarters of Tarpon Lagoon. You can’t get to … Read more
It was another beautiful day here at Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge in Mexico. Jerry and I are living like kings and I won’t deny, it’s pretty dang nice. After breakfast we met Pato and headed back out on the flats. Despite what seemed like a perfect day on the flats, the fish weren’t … Read more
After the rain and wind we dealt with yesterday on day one here on the flats of Mexico I was surprised to awake too such a beautiful day. I got up around 5 AM and there were stars in every direction. The wind was light and we had a spectacular sunrise just before 7. It’s … Read more
It was nice heading out fishing even though it was windy and rainy after the frigid cold October back in Idaho. I’m on Punta Pájaros Island at Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge. This is located between Ascension and Espiritu Santo Bays in the Yucatan State of Quintana Roo Mexico. It’s a tropical paradise in the … Read more
Three weeks ago I was waiting for Granny to finish physical therapy for her shoulder when I got a text from Team USA Fly Fishing manager and sponsor, Jerry Arnold. Jerry was checking up on Granny, but Jerry also threw in, “If she’s doing well you should consider joining me in Mexico first week of … Read more