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
Nothing clears the mind like fishing. Last nights short trip to Back Bay was so enjoyable that as soon as Mom declared we were sleeping in before returning to the hospital today my brother-in-law Don and I loaded the canoe on Dads truck so that at the crack of dawn we could be casting poppers … Read more
Last night was the first time we left Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital. As a family we opted to leave Dad and return to Mom’s house in Wolfeboro for a good break. When we got there after the two hour drive there was still two hours of daylight. I paddled my canoe to Back Bay and fished till … Read more
A quick note to update Dad. It’s Friday and we are still in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital despite an Dad’s expected release yesterday. While the brain surgeon says the actual surgery went very well, Dads recovery is going poorly and he will continue to be hospitalized until at least Monday. My family and I have been here … Read more
I arrived in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire shortly after 12 this morning. In case you haven’t been on the blog of late, my father is getting brain surgery for his severe Parkinson’s disease tomorrow. This is an operation Dad and the family talked about when I was here visiting in May. We figured in a few … Read more
A neat thing about being in the heart of the fly fishing world is that you make a lot of friends that trade out their work skills to you if you help them catch more fish. My doctor for example trades me a check up for a day of fishing. Providing the local bar tender … Read more