Challenging Times at the NJ Fly Fishing Show

I returned to my mom’s house up in Wolfeboro, NH late last night after a successful Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show.  As usual the show was unbelievably busy and I delivered many of my presentations and drew on fly boxes, backpacks, Yeti tumblers and also this ukulele.  It was fantastic to catch up with … Read more

The Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show 2020

I’m bringing all my tricks to The Edison NJ Fly Fishing Show this week January 24-26th.  As always I’ll be demonstrating on the casting ponds and in the presentation rooms.  And I’ll be busting out the artwork on fly boxes, backpacks and more between gigs.  Be sure to swing by the booth and say hi! … Read more

Show Season Full Speed Ahead

Three weeks ago I was stressed.  It was my January schedule and the 27 presentations I had to deliver throughout six cities at the Fly Fishing Shows and Clubs that had me worked up.  I know my talks are good but I get worried about the travel, weather and those hundreds of handshakes that sometimes … Read more

The Marlboro Fly Fishing Show 2020

And the tour rolls on with my presentation, “Trout Bumming the World” tonight in Hartford, CT for the East Haddam Fish & Game Club.  Then tomorrow starts the Marlboro Fly Fishing Show.  I hope to catch up with all my New England friends at the show.  I’ll have my famous coffee mugs, steins, sun shirts … Read more

Rocky Mountain Winter Driving comes to an End

2,500 miles of driving through hectic Rocky Mountain winter road conditions (Victor, ID – Denver – Victor – Bozeman – Boise – Victor – Pocatello) for fly fishing shows along with delivering 16 presentations in 10 days finally comes to an end.  However the tour is far from over.  I’m presently flying to Boston for … Read more

The Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo 2020

Winter continues.  I’m about to leave on my long drive from Bozeman, MT to Boise, ID.  I had a fun gig here last night with Madison/Gallatin Trout Unlimited and now it’s to the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo for two full days on Friday and Saturday.   The Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo is a … Read more

The Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo 2020

As soon as I chase these rascals off my apple trees it’s on my way to Bozeman, MT.  Tonight I speak to the Madison/Gallatin Trout Unlimited Club.  This is my fifth time speaking here and my presentation tonight will be “Fly Fishing the Lakes of Yellowstone”.   If you live in MT come on down.  … Read more

The Tour is Underway

Hard to believe I’m sitting here at my computer and the Denver Fly Fishing Show is over.  How time flies when you’re having fun.  Or perhaps how time flies when you are so busy at these gigs.   Granny and I drove down to Denver Thursday.  After the big snowstorm on New Year’s Day I … Read more

Its Show Time – Denver Fly Fishing Show 2020

At a glance I look like lucky guy that does nothing but fly fish and travel, but actually I’m a lucky guy that’s made fly fishing his living.  There’s a ton of work behind the scenes.  Just imagine writing a blog post for every single fishing day for more than the last ten years.   … Read more

2019 – What a Year!

Happy New Year everyone from Granny and I.  It was a beautiful day of dumping snow.  Of course it snowed because I need to drive all the way to the Denver Fly Fishing Show tomorrow to start my show circuit.  Weather has not been on my side in recent weeks!   I want to start … Read more