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Our 2025 Wisconsin Fishing Licenses Finally Get Some Use

Since September 15th 2024 I have been away from home almost constantly.  Lots of fishing travels and a ton of speaking engagements ranging from The Fly Fishing Show tour to a heap of one night gigs including ten days ago in the Phoenix area and continuing on next week in Oregon.  Presently I’m home for … Read more

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Thanks Steve Berry for a Great Week!

We’re gonna wrap it up quick today with a special thanks for my buddy Steve Berry, founder of Destinations Fly Fish.  We have had an absolute blast this week chasing the carp, bass, bluegill, cichlids and more in the urban waters of Phoenix, Arizona.  Not to mention Steve helped close the deals on a couple … Read more

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Phoenix AZ’s Urban Fly Fishing Variety Pack

Despite the late night after a great MLB ballgame at Chase Field, Steve Berry and I headed out early to meet up with Mike Faulkinbury.  We drove across Phoenix which on a week day would have been awful with traffic, but this morning it wasn’t too bad.  And it was good not too many folks … Read more

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Short Fishing Day then Dbacks vs Brewers

Just Steve Berry and I today and we made it a short one.  We both had work to do this morning and tonight we went to the Diamondbacks vs Brewers game at Chase Field down here in Phoenix.  During our short outing we checked out a few of Steve’s favorite canals but unfortunately they were … Read more

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New Friends, New Water and a New Species

First eight photos by Ethan Beazley Today was a giant day of fly fishing for me.  I expanded my resume of water fished down here in Phoenix, Arizona, I made some new fishing buddies and I added a new species to my list.  This memorable day started with Steve Berry and I meeting up with … Read more

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One Last AZ Gig then the Real Fishing Starts

Today Steve Berry and I only had time to dabble in the urban fishing here in Phoenix.  Yesterday’s double speaking gig had me in need of a little extra rest this morning.  Then I had to reorganize and get prepared for tonight’s event with Desert Fly Casters.  Once I had everything in order we had … Read more

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April Vokey Podcast and a Hefty Grass Carp

Before I start todays fishing blog I’d like to give you access to a podcast I did with April Vokey and her Anchored Podcast ten days ago.  The day after I got home from the Seychelles.  I didn’t realize I was also being filmed.  I just thought we were Facetiming to make the interview more … Read more

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A Week in Phoenix Arizona Begins

I made the half way around the world journey home from the Seychelles last week.  I wasn’t home for long but the short time was fulfilled.  I cleaned the salt off my gear from the Seychelles.  I edited Seychelles pics and caught up on blogs.  Then Saturday I donated a full day of art as … Read more