Break Time – Time to Fish

I was wrecked in a good way after this weekend at the Somerset New Jersey Fly Fishing Show.  The show was incredible from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon.  I visited with folks nonstop.  My seminars went great and there was tons of interest in my art.  What wore me down most was drawing on Cliff … Read more

The Somerset New Jersey Fly Fishing Show 2016

It’s been a nice three days up in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire between shows.  I caught up on emails, got in a few workouts and booked a flight to Gabon.  Gabon will take place in March and I’ll have more on this long dreamt fishing trip in weeks to come.   This weekend it’s the Somerset … Read more

A Break Between Fly Fishing Shows

The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show is in the books.  I had a blast as always seeing old friends and my seminars were a success.  I’m happy to say my new PowerPoint show “Streamer Tricks for More and Bigger Trout” went smooth and was well received.  We now have three days off to chill out with … Read more

The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show 2016

In a blink of an eye I found myself back on a plane from snowy Idaho to Boston on Tuesday.  I say snowy because we are getting buried in the Yellowstone Country.  I shoveled most of my 36 hours while home from Wisconsin and my flight out of Idaho Falls to head east required a … Read more

Full On Wisconsin Experience

I suspected the jaunt to Wisconsin to speak to the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited would be fun and it was.  The turnout for their mid-winter Icebreaker was fantastic and I met a lot of great folks.  The only downfall to the grand trip was when the Green Bay Packers lost their playoff game … Read more

Trout Unlimited Madison, Wisconsin IceBreaker

Let’s keep it “rollin”.  I’m busting through the Idaho snow on the way to speak for the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited for their 33rd annual “IceBreaker” in Madison.  I studied in Ashland, Wisconsin and graduated from Northland College back in 1987.  I love this state!  I hope my old 91 Explorer makes it … Read more

First Fly Fishing Show in the Books

It was a wearisome drive from Victor to the Denver Fly Fishing Show 2016. On dry roads the car ride takes 7 hours but this year took 10 and will go as one of the longest in years.  Wildlife, snow, slush, mud and a turned over Fed X truck made the travel tediously slow going … Read more

Denver Fly Fishing Show 2016

Its show season and tomorrow I start the travel. I’ll be going just about everywhere this year and you can check out my schedule here.  If you’re in the area please swing by to say hi and catch one of my many seminars.  I’ve added several new PowerPoint programs and updated all the old ones … Read more

2015 Fishing Year in Review

I’m not sure every year keeps getting better, but for certain 2015 ranks up there as one of my best since I quit working the fly shop.  I continue to get busier with my business and I fish and travel more than ever imagined.     My year started with three months of speaking engagements … Read more

Ending Big on the Last Day of Fishing 2015

It’s been a good time on Grants boat all week but today our feet were on the ground.  It’s Sammy’s and my last day here in Baja and we fished from the beach.  Grant, who was not guiding but rather fishing with us, picked Sammy and I up from Cerritos very early and we drove … Read more

My Marlin on the Fly Curse Lives On

The day started very early at dawn under unbelievable skies with a quick dredge where we’ve been sticking the tuna this week.  I nailed my second yellowfin tuna on the fly.  Sammy picked up Grants fly rig and dredged with me.  He had his first yellowfin hook up on the fly but the screaming run … Read more