Before I get started on today’s fishing adventures here in Italy, I want to re-introduce our Team Manager, Jerry Arnold. He’s been on this blog many times – with every World Masters Fly Fishing Championship along with a couple trips to Mexico over the years. Plain and simple, we (me, Pete and the rest of … Read more
We got in so late last night it was weird waking up. When I first opened my eyes I didn’t know where the heck I was. Then came a deep snore from Pete in the bed next to me and it dawned on me, we are here in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy for a week … Read more
I’ve had a lot of big travel the last six months and I can’t tell you how good it feels. I’m not sure the pace I was moving before Covid would be welcome, but a big trip every four months or so fits the bill. And keep mixing in the speaking gig travel once a … Read more
I did an exploratory fishing drive on Tuesday. All I wanted to do was get one last warm up on trout before heading to Italy today for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. But it was 89° and I never put on the waders. It would have been a waste of time. But, I found … Read more
1987, my first year working at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop, was a good one. At the end of the season Jack had a cancellation on a “Fly up to the Bighorn River in Montana” for two guided fishing days. The trip was fully paid for and the customer that cancelled told Jack to have … Read more
It was a long but fun day yesterday. It began leaving Hayward at 4 AM for the Duluth Airport. It was my first business trip since moving into our new home in Wisconsin. I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get to the Duluth Airport nor what the parking scene would be. I’m … Read more