Year: 2021

Busy Busy

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I’m just home for an hour here in continuation of a busy run that started on July 7 with a three day Scientific Angler photo shoot.  Next I fished with my friend Scott then on Thursday I taught a full day fly fishing seminar in Big Sky, MT.  Friday, I left Big Sky and drove … Read more

I Can’t Stay Away from Big Fish

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My July continues to cruise along at blurring speed.  Last night Granny and I drove up to Riverside Campground on the Henry’s Fork to meet my Team USA Fly Fishing Teammate, Scott Robertson and his wife Sarah.  All the fishing Scott and I have done competing together around the world, and he’s never fished the … Read more

Be Patient and the Witching Hour will Come

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After our very successful film and photo shoot the last 36 hours on the Baez River, me and the Scientific Angler (SA) crew headed to my true home waters, the Harriman Ranch of the Henry’s Fork.  I knew fishing would be challenging.  The forecast was for 88°, 19 mph wind and gusts up to 28 … Read more

Trout Don’t Sleep In When its Hot

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It’s not normal for any Rocky Mountain angler to get on the water before sunrise.  They wait till things warm up.  Until the hatches start.  But under the burden of the driest, hottest early summer in Idaho I can remember, starting at the crack of dawn today was one of my best plans of the … Read more

Scientific Anglers Comes to Idaho

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Tonight was the start of a three day photo/film shoot for Scientific Anglers (SA).  I’ve long been an SA Ambassador.  This means I help develop and promote this companies long list of great products.  I’m lucky guy!   I won’t be behind the camera but rather the model and our planned hours are sunrise to … Read more

First Float of the Year – The Rizzo River

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After a good full day of hiking for backcountry fishing there’s nothing better than getting behind the oars with a cooler of food and a couple beers with friends.  Today I took Steve and Lisa on the Rizzo River with hopes of finding a few nice cutthroats and some moose.  I should have been a … Read more

Return to A Secret Spot

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It’s the start of a lot of fishing for me.  We have our friends Steve and Lisa from Phoenix in town.  We fished today and will again tomorrow and probably Tuesday.  I have a three day Ambassador film/photo shoot with Scientific Anglers Wednesday through Friday.  Next week it’s off to the Henry’s Fork to do … Read more

Reminisce Fishing Day

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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

One Last Trip to Back Bay for 2021

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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

My Fishing Buddy Nieces Grew Up Fast

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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

Cool Morning Warmwater Flyfishing Fun

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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