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Cold Front Nearly Causes 1st 2024 Blank

We’ll call it a wrap down here at Sea Island, Georgia.  Chip and I just got back from a three hour morning fishing session.  It was freezing cold and windy.  53° with a north wind to add to an already chilly day – not fun.  And did I mention drizzle?   When we left the … Read more

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The First New Species for 2024

First and foremost, the host of this great trip to Sea Island Resort GA, friend George Hillenbrand, made it home in one piece yesterday after his fall and he’s comfortably and happily at home in Jupiter, FL.  We sent him some fish pics from yesterday and he was thrilled.  And he was even more excited … Read more

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My First Fishing Day of 2024 Comes in GA

Early to bed last night early to rise today.  This morning George stayed back at the cottage and sent us to the shooting range here at the Sea Island Resort (one more of “us” arrived today, Chip Shealy).  I once hunted birds.  I’m talking 30 plus years ago.  Although we had an absolute blast shooting … Read more

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Relaxation Time At Sea Island in Georgia

A delicious homemade breakfast by Granny was our Valentines Day treat yesterday.  Then at noon I headed for the Duluth Airport and made my way to Jacksonville, FL.  Early this morning I caught up with my friend John McGraw and we took his rental an hour north on to the Georgia coast.   For many … Read more

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Time to Recoup

So you know, my website is updating and being rebuilt. If pages are giving you trouble this is why. It’s hard to believe but the first half of the monster 2024 show season is in the books.  It was a demanding run that started with a drive from WI through Canada to Wolfeboro, NH on … Read more

The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show

Its show time again.  This time it’s The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show.  Last year was Granny’s and my first appearance here and it was excellent.  I’ll be delivering two presentations a day.  See my schedule below.  Visit the booth and check out my famous coffee mugs, beer steins and shirts.  Of course I’ll have my … Read more