I almost always do my last New Hampshire Lake Winnipesaukee smallmouth bass fishing session alone. Its much more than a fishing morning. I reflect on the trip and go much deeper than that. I reminisce on my entire fishing life. It all started here. More than 50 years ago I was in this same Old Town … Read more
After a fun family weekend kayaking (but not fishing) on the Saco River near North Conway we made it back to Wolfeboro to rap up our trip. We are flying home on Wednesday. There are always a few things I need to officially say goodbye to for the year here in NH: First my smallie … Read more
Seems like I blinked and my youngest fishing pals are grown up and more interested in teenager stuff than fishing with Uncle Jeff. Over the years you’ve seen my nieces Sammy, Montana and Sierra posing with some nice fish and pink fly rods. Last year I lost Sammy to teenageritis. This year I lost Montana. … Read more
There was a drastic change in the weather the last 24 hours. At sunrise yesterday it was sunny and humid and about 85°. Midday the rain started and by evening the temperature dropped to the 60°s. This morning the blue sky and sun was back but it was a mere 57°. Let’s just say, Dan, … Read more
For those who don’t know, I worked at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming from 1987 till 2009. At first I restocked and took out the trash, then to sales, fly casting instructor, guiding, then I circled back to the shop and for over 20 years managed all fishing operations. It was … Read more
The wind was howling yet again. I sleep on the porch here at the cottage. I sat up and looked out at 4:30 AM and decided to get some extra rest. At 9 AM, after a few hours work on the computer I took the canoe out despite the wind. I lasted about 15 minutes … Read more
The wind keeps on tormenting canoe fishing here in Wolfeboro, NH. It is so unusual to have it cranking at 5 AM but it has been and today was no different. I took out my nephew Eli who’s in love with fly fishing to enjoy a morning of nice smallies. Unfortunately the wind made it … Read more
Without a doubt I’m psycho about fishing because of places like Back Bay in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. As a kid growing up in the 70’s my cousins and I would fish here all summer from early morning till well after the sunset. You caught, hooked or at least got a chase on every cast from … Read more
It wasn’t much of a fishing day for me but that doesn’t mean no fishing. We woke up to big wind. Worse than yesterday. That eliminated canoeing. But my sister’s kids, Sierra and Eli asked if I’d take them shore fishing for panfish somewhere. I took them to Pier 19 on Winnipesaukee. They each … Read more
It’s wonderful that the US is close to putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror but I already miss flying on half empty planes. Last week my flights to Memphis were packed and crossing the country Tuesday was like the old days of crowded airports and one or two dip ****s holding up departure because … Read more
Hands down, June is my favorite month in Idaho. It’s the only time of year where everything is glowing in greenery. Its also a great time for dry fly fishing on the Upper reaches of the Henry’s Fork. Granny and I found ourself camped behind the old A-Bar at Last Chance early Tuesday … Read more
June 4-6, 2021 The delivering presentations to fly fishing clubs and shows part of my business was running strong going into 2020. My calendar was full. Hands down it was going to be my best year ever. Then the pandemic hit and my speaking schedule got completely wiped off the map. The blow was … Read more