February 10, 2013 Peacock Bass of the Amazon are one the toughest freshwater fish on the planet. They hit a fly as hard as any fish you can imagine then for at least 15 seconds the tug can be terrifying. Seriously, a 5lber like this will rip line from you so fast it will make your … Read more
February 9, 2013 You could say things never go quite as planned when in South America. After a fun afternoon and evening around the Tropical Hotel in Manaus, Brazil, at 11 PM last night I was awoken to a call that my hosted Amazon River trip was no longer flying to the Jufari River at 8:30 … Read more
First was a long foggy five hour drive from Victor, Idaho to Salt Lake City, Utah with an overnight at a hotel. Then yesterday morning we flew from SLC to Atlanta. From Atlantawe flew all night to Brasilia, Brazil. We had a short layover this morning then flew three hours to Manaus, Brazil where we are … Read more
I leave to host my annual Amazon River trip today. This year is different in that I’m running the adventure through the well known Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures of Bozeman, Montana. Yellow Dog handles everything for me and gives the trip a much more professional presentation than I’ve had in the past. We will … Read more
What a fun weekend in the two Kansas Cities conducting a full day fly fishing seminar for the folks from Heart of America Fly Fishers. We covered all from my favorite PowerPoint Shows ranging from Yellowstone to Warmwater Fishing and then fly casting and a knot class. Things went well. I must add that the hospitality given by … Read more
January 2013 will go down as my busiest ever with 17 talks starting in Denver and ending last night on my home turf right here in Teton Valley for Teton Valley Trout Unlimited. We had a great night and I thanks all that attended. Tomorrow I head for Kansas City, Missouri to do a full day … Read more
If you’ve never visited one of the famous Fly Fishing Shows you’re missing out. These great events take place during January and February at various locations throughout the US. This past weekend was the biggest of all in Somerset, New Jersey. I believe more than 10,000 fly fishers passed through the doors over three days. … Read more
The busy winter continues. Today it’s off to the Somerset, NJ Fly Fishing Show. Somerset is the biggest of all Fly Fishing Shows and I expect to be insanely busy. I’ll be doing plenty of art while folks visit and giving two PowerPoint Presentations throughout the weekend. Friday 2:45 – Release Room – “Fly Fishing Saltwater … Read more
Despite being 4 below zero and windy this morning my brother in law Don and I couldn’t stomach to sit indoors. Instead we went for a hike. Not only did we bundle up to head for a hike, but Don suggested we summit Mt. Roberts near the famous Castle in the Clouds. In less than … Read more
Great weather leads to great attendance and the Marlborough, MA Fly Fishing Show was fantastic. Thanks to every one that came by to visit and making my presentations! Granny and I are staying in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire this week because next weekend we have the Somerset, New Jersey Fly Fishing Show. Today I spent the day … Read more
After a very unpleasant flight across country yesterday with missed connections and lost luggage, I find myself at a familiar spot, my parent’s house in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Familiar in that I spent much of last summer here. First by surprising my Mom for her 70th birthday when the smallmouth bass fishing was outstanding and then … Read more
Can you say horrible drive? Man, my drive to Boise, Idaho for the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo was hell. A high wind snowstorm ripped across Idaho and added three hours to my normally six hour drive Thursday. I could hardly see for hours. The roads were treacherous. I saw some hellacious accidents. It was rough. … Read more