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Lucky it Didn’t Happen in Bhutan

It was a rough trip home from Bhutan.  Rugged.  Remember my tooth and jaw were hurting upon arrival to Thimphu after our extra-long drive from the river?  Well, pain woke me up around 3 AM the next morning.  Something was going south.  Knowing my predicament of 40 something hours of travel immediately ahead, I gritted … Read more

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The Unwelcome Transition Back to Civilization

I had my coffee fast and early this morning then hiked upstream and wade fished a run where you’re likely to find golden mahseer not chocolates.  Now that the trip is at its end I’m dying to hold one more golden nugget.  But no luck.  Not even a tug.       I returned to … Read more

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Lower Foothill Paradise Fly Fishing in Bhutan

Today Jim Klug and I fished together.  Klug and I have been friends going all the way back to the early 90’s.  I was fairly new to managing the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson Hole.  Jim was one of my sales reps traveling around with his best friend, a yellow lab.  He came through … Read more

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Zhabdrung Death Day Anniversary

It’s a national holiday in Bhutan today, the Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.  Enjoy the read for those interested.  It’s pretty cool.  The day is of importance to our Bhutanese Himalayan Flyfishing staff and we were asked a long time ago not to fish today.  We happily honored this holiday as well and relaxed, … Read more

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Never Pass Up A Chocolate Factory

It wasn’t a good night sleep for me.  About midnight the storms started.  While some sleep through the rumbles of thunder and pattering of rain, it wakes me.  I lay there watching the flickers of lightening.  I also worry about the river blowing out and becoming unfishable.  Unfortunately the storms went all night with occasional … Read more

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Fish Hard and They Will Come

As we left last nights campfire the giant raindrops were starting.  Five minutes after hitting the bed, the drops turned to downpour.  Soon the heavy patter on my tent was joined by flashes of lightening.  Thunderstorms hammered away on Bhutan’s Himalayan Foothills on and off till morning.     The last shower fell around 5 … Read more

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Tributaries Fail but Chocolates Prevail

The goal of this expedition is to show Bhutan as a legitimate off-the-grid fishery through photos and film so it can soon be available through Yellow Dog Flyfishing to all physically able and adventurous fly fishers.  As a blessed angler that has seen most destinations, including many of the best mahseer rivers in the Himalayas, … Read more

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First Day on the Water Doesn’t Disappoint

Taking in the phenomenal sites of Bhutan have been a true treat the last two days.  Our Yellow Dog Flyfishing (YD) film crew joined with Bryant Dunn and his Himalayan Flyfishing Adventure team has had a blast.  But today we honed our focus to our main goal – catch some fish and film them so … Read more

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More Amazing Sites of Bhutan

We began our day in Thimphu, Bhutan with sunrise on the tallest sitting Buddha in the world, (Dordenma) at Kuenselphodrang.  This amazing Buddha sits along the mountain side overlooking the capital city.  When I was here in 2014 this amazing Buddha was under construction.  Now it’s complete and we got to tour inside.  Just like … Read more

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The Tigers Nest of Bhutan

I woke up spry today considering here in Bhutan is a 13 hour time difference from Wisconsin.  The key to killing jetlag is to pretend you’re not tired and go for it.  Jim Klug, Chris Patterson and I ignored being tired in Bangkok a couple days ago and yesterday upon our arrival here I Paro … Read more

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Arrival in Paro Bhutan

The worlds most dangerous commercial flight on earth went boringly smooth today from Bangkok, Thailand to Paro, Bhutan.  The most exciting part of our early departing 4 hour 17 minute flight was our stopover.  I said it would be Daka India yesterday.  I was incorrect, it was Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Jim, Chris and I could see … Read more

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Almost to the Golden Waters of the Himalayas

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures founder Jim Klug, master cinemaphotographer Chris Patterson and I are more than half way to the Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan enjoying about a 36 hour layover in Bangkok.  Jim and I arrived late last night.  Chris came in early this morning.  You’d think we’d devour some Thai food but everything around … Read more