2024 had everything. More than I wanted. While my fishing and travels were some of the best in years, both my mom and Granny had health scares that led to two long summer days in the hospital. Luckily they recovered 100%. Furthermore, 2024 will be forever scarred with the loss of my best pal Sammy … Read more
Granny said I was full of it when I called December 9 in Florida my last day of fishing for 2024. She was right. Yesterday Howie and I took our ladies to Bayfield, WI for lunch at Morty’s Pub then we fished the town dock on Lake Superior for a short time. It was chilly … Read more
2024 has been an epic fishing year and it could not have ended any better. I had the bow of the skiff here in Florida on the Indian River Lagoon for the entire day as Frank Catino guided me. The icing on the cake however was that long time Jackson Hole pal Paul Bruun, 80 … Read more
Frank Catino gave me a few options of entertainment today while I’m down here in Florida. We could go bass fishing on some private lakes. We could chase snook, but we are definitely doing that tomorrow with Paul Bruun. Or, we could bag fishing altogether and zip around on Franks airboat. Well, being a man … Read more
This train never stops rolling. Especially during winter when I have an even mix of fly fishing travel and a speaking tour. I got home from Brazil on Monday night and then yesterday flew to Melbourne, Florida. I came to deliver a full day of presentations for the Backcountry Flyfishing Association. It’s a great group … Read more