Every year I donate to the Jackson Hole One Fly for its fundraising events. Normally I give a painting of a Snake River Cutthroat, but I’ve done these for several years. This year I decided to present something different. I offered “Carping with Currier”. Any One Fly contestant could have bought the trip, but deep … Read more
I thought the forecast this week was leading into the equinox storm, the few days of cold bad weather that after it passes we don’t see the 70ºs again until May. It’s also the storm that knocks all the colorful leaves off our trees. Fortunately however, the unstable weather was short lived and it’s been … Read more
If you don’t love winter but you live in Idaho, wasting the last day of summer isn’t an option. That’s why I headed fishing to Jenny Lakewith friends Rick Schreiber and Andy Asadorian. We had clear blue skies and the temperatures were in the high 70ºs. The only bad ingredient was that this was one … Read more
Dragging bottom in our blue-bathtub-looking drift boat down the Upper Nunya wearing a new hat the last couple days was a dream come true for me and Granny. The summer of 2012 escaped us back in August. The last time just the two of us spent a weekend fishing was August 6 & 7 when … Read more
The blog has been a bit quiet but this will change now. I simply needed to catch up on a pile of work after being away a month for Dads surgeryfollowed by immediately jumping right into the Jackson Hole One Fly. Now my work is under control and I even relished in some of the … Read more
September 9, 2012 Sorry for the lack of pics but I never put down the rod today! I was fresh and ready to finish the job of winning the One Fly for the “Good Times” team this morning. I slept fairly well. I munched a massive breakfast at The Lodge at Palisades Creek. I was … Read more
September 8, 2012 I love competition fly fishing. I know many don’t but I’ll be honest, I think comps are a thrill. Tournaments are the only times when catching numerous small trout matter. You actually find yourself working to catch them and frowning when they free themselves before you touch your leader. Big trout are … Read more
It’s basically been off the plane from New Hampshire and straight into the Jackson Hole One Fly. I’m not complaining as the One Fly is an absolute blast for me as it means enjoying time with a lot of old customer/friends of mine. I also get to fish while someone else rows! Last night the tournament … Read more
September 5, 2012 After a long day of traveling from New Hampshire I rolled home into Victor, Idaho late last night. I had a short sleep and in spite of being completely exhausted when I woke up today, Gary Eckman picked my up at 6:30 and we took off for the South Fork. This weekend the famous … Read more
It’s an emotional return for Idaho this morning from a long fifteen days in New Hampshire, a trip where dad was to get a “routine” brain surgery for Parkinson’s disease that would have him home in two days and me back to Idaho in a week. It didn’t go nearly as planned. Instead I’m leaving much … Read more
Today was a much better day. Dad was very happy to see I did not return to Idaho. He was much more aware of his surroundings. He spoke to us. And best of all, physical therapy got him to stand and push a walker a few feet. He ate well and I honestly feel today … Read more
According to the surgeon my Dads brain surgery for his Parkinson’s disease was routine. Brain surgery routine? Seemed hard to believe from my end. But the Doctor assured us he’d have his surgery last Wednesday and remarkably we’d be taking him home to recoup on Thursday. Then he’d be going back for the simple second … Read more