A lot has changed in a year in the “Currier” lives. Heck, go back three years and the difference then to now is ridiculous. But 11 months ago Granny and I drove my old 1991 Exploder to MN, IO and WI to investigate moving to the region. It seemed like more of a pipedream. How … Read more
If you’ve been fly fishing long enough, sometimes you head out and sense magic in the air. You feel an amazing catch headed your way. This sensation builds undoubtable confidence that energizes each cast and every strip. But can a sturgeon really be caught on fly rod? And what’s the biggest walleye to eat a … Read more
Granny and I began our trip back east today. But not far for a few days. We went back to White Salmon, WA and Mike and I hit the Columbia River for walleyes for a couple hours. We got skunked. The wind and rain was far too difficult for me to keep my flies on … Read more
I’m not much of a troller but last year I spent two days on the water with Mike LaSota dragging some crazy outfits along the bottom of the Multnomah Channel in OR for spring chinooks. “Springers” as the locals call them, are regarded as the best tasting salmon in the world. These chinooks arrive in … Read more
Today was the walleye fishing day on the Columbia River we were hoping for. We woke up to sunshine and the warmest temps of the week. It was at least mid-40°s at sunrise and it went up fast from there. Though the clouds would move back in throughout the day, our high would reach 57°. … Read more
It was back on the Columbia for walleye again today with Mike LaSota. In fact, today Granny came with also. But if you thought yesterday was a tough day. . . . today was even slower. We fished from around 11 AM until after 5 PM and not only did we get skunked, we never … Read more
Granny and I arrived in White Salmon, WA last night and are staying with our friends Mike and Beata LaSota at their vacation house. It’s a pretty region right in the Columbia River Scenic Area. Granny and I squeezed in a quick hike. It was a cool dreary day with bone chilling wind to go … Read more
High wind was in the forecast for today and we believed it. The wind was howling at the Robertson’s house as we drank coffee here in Bend, OR. Windy enough that Sarah and Granny both opted to skip out on fishing with Scott and I on Lake Billy Chinook for bull trout. I really … Read more
After a delivering a fantastic full day seminar for the Fin and Fire Fly Shop yesterday, today was back on the water. Team USA Master Fly Fishing Teammate, Scott Robertson, took his wife Sarah, Granny and I to a lake he’d been wanting to fish, Suttle Lake. But though sunny, it was chilly. I mean … Read more
No fishing today but I got to talk it. Today I delivered a full day of entertainment and teaching at the Fin and Fire Fly Shop in Redmond, Oregon. Fin and Fire is one of the premier fly shops of not only Oregon, but I’ve heard about this fly shop from folks throughout my travels … Read more
Granny and I drove north from Ridgecrest, CA after a successful night of speaking at the Aguabonita Flyfishers Club on Tuesday night. We drove Rt. 395 all the way to Reno, NV. The road took us through a beautiful part of California we’ve never seen. We spent Wednesday night in Reno with our friends … Read more
Holy cow! Its March 1 already and Sunday we finished up the big Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. This was my last BIG gig of the winter, although I have several day events including tonight in Ridgecrest, CA and Saturday in Redmond, OR. The show season was a bit of a roller coaster. It started … Read more