Granny and I are still enjoying my old stomping grounds of Wisconsin. We are now way up north near Ashland where I studied at Northland College 1983-1987. We passed through Ashland yesterday and camped in the National Forest last night. It’s been absolutely gorgeous. Cold but gorgeous. Until today we hadn’t fished again since … Read more
It was brisk to say the least when I made the coffee on the banks of the Wisconsin River for Granny and I this morning. But the sun was rising and our view was stunning. Toss in the bird life and it was nice kicking back in our Yeti chairs despite the chill. Best of … Read more
If the Covid year taught me one thing it was how fun it is to hop in your car and drive to cool places. Granny and I did a ton of that last spring when my usual international travels cancelled and it ended up being awesome. And that’s probably why we are on our second … Read more
A lot has happened since I blogged about all the artwork I was doing and how Granny and I were preparing for our May 15 yard sale. Two days ago Granny and I hopped in the 91 Explorer and drove for Wisconsin. We talked about doing another road trip for the last month and a … Read more
I’ve been home a few days from Oregon and Washington. It was a fantastic trip and super fun to get back fishing with my longtime pal Mike LaSota. It’s been great to travel at least a little bit this year so far and my flight home from Portland was no less than incredible. If you’ve … Read more
It was beautiful drive from Mike’s house in White Salmon, Washington to the Columbia River boat ramp near the mouth of the Deschutes River. Like yesterday there was hardly a cloud and at least this morning, we had calm conditions. The beautiful Mt. Hood was a sight to witness. It was Mike’s and my … Read more
When you travel, always plan as many fishing days in a row that you can. This way if you hit some bad weather you have a chance to let it pass and enjoy some better conditions a day or two later. Today was payback from yesterday’s brutal wind blowout. Conditions on the Columbia River here … Read more
There was no serious fishing to be done on the Columbia River today. This is a windy area on a nice day. Today wasn’t nice and Mike and I woke up to a steady 25 MPH with gusts up to 60. The trees around the house bent deep and instead of fishing we went for … Read more
Mike LaSota and I changed venue today. Instead of searching for the Springer Chinooks near Portland, Oregon, Mike took me 1:30 minutes up the Columbia River to the Washington side to fish for walleye. Mike and his wife B recently bought a beautiful house in White Salmon, WA where we will stay over the weekend. … Read more
When I hit the pillow last night I thought really hard to compare the fresh “Spring Chinook Salmon” I’d just eaten with other favorite eating fish from walleye to snapper. I couldn’t chose one over another. But what I did conclude was Mike’s suggestion to go try to catch another “Spring Chinook” for dinner tonight, … Read more
I’m 99% catch and release but when it comes to a Jenny Lake lake trout, a Wisconsin walleye or a grouper in Baja, I make an exception. Please understand, these species are undisputedly delicious. Last night here in Oregon, my friend Mike LaSota convinced me that “Spring Chinook Salmon” taste even better than the above. … Read more
It was an enjoyable and productive couple weeks at home since the epic Baja trip. I got a heap of projects done such as editing Baja photos, finishing a feature article for Voyage de Peche French Magazine and stayed busy with the art as well. The art included a couple of paintings, almost a dozen … Read more