It was an enjoyable 7 hour drive home from Nipigon on Friday. I daydreamed about the incredible fishing run of the last two months from Bhutan to Colombia to Canada. It was unbelievable. But it was great to finally be home for a normal dinner with Granny on the back porch. I unpacked on … Read more
Things were a little brisk here this morning at Bowman Island Lodge for May 30th. Even for the Ontario side of Lake Superior. But the sky was blue again and Joe Wolthuis and I got the pleasure of sharing another day with our trip host, Jerry Darkes. While yesterday the three of us went … Read more
I have a total of eight days fishing here to Bowman Island Lodge on the north side of Lake Superior. Five days last year and the first three days this week. I have never fished more than half mile east from the lodge. And surprisingly, neither has my friend and host Jerry Darkes nor veteran … Read more
There was a change in weather overnight. Things were socked in with thick clouds and drizzle to start today here Bowman Island Lodge on the Ontario side of Lake Superior. Nonetheless, Joe and I hit the water after breakfast starting with a search for a few coaster brook trout near camp. We didn’t … Read more
Every morning at Bowman Island Lodge on the Ontario side of Lake Superior the day starts with a Gary Lange breakfast. Today was bacon, eggs and hashbrowns. After the more than hearty breakfast my fishing partner Joe Wolthuis made sandwiches and soon we were on our way for lake trout and coaster brook trout. … Read more
On Thursday I flew from Medellin, Colombia to Miami and couldn’t make the connection to Minneapolis so I spent the night. Friday I flew from Miami to Minneapolis then to Duluth and made it home to Hayward around 9 PM. Yesterday morning I unpacked and cleaned the salt off all my Colombia gear. I caught … Read more
As usual, none of us could believe this was our last day here at Darien Lodge in Colombia. But it’s a fact, the better the fishing and the more fun you have, the faster it goes. And this week has been no less than incredible. Ben, Scott and I went with Beto again today. We … Read more
I left home without any specific goals or target fish to catch here at Darien Lodge in Colombia. My main thing was – have a good time with friends and add my 60th something country to my list. That changed last night however when Anthony showed me his picture of the mullet snapper he caught … Read more
Conditions were looking a bit bleak when I filled my Yeti with coffee at 5:15 this morning here at Darien Lodge in Colombia. It was drizzling and looking out to sea was nothing but flickering lightening. Fortunately it eased enough not to lose fishing time and we headed out promptly at 7 AM. … Read more
The food at Darien Lodge here in Colombia is sensational. Today began with a unique and delicious taste of poached eggs in local flavors with fresh fruit. By 7 AM we were headed for the boats. Today Jess jumped over with the Marrese boys and Scott Wessels, the owner of the famous Bears Den in … Read more
I’ve suspected that my left shoulder issues over the last two years have come from over 30 years of stripping flies violently to entice gangsters with fins. Today I’m certain. My torn rotator cuff that I’ve been able to limp along with thanks to physical therapy bands and light weight lifting for the last 18 … Read more
The 5:45 AM alarm didn’t sound soon enough. I was already up. We ate a quick breakfast at the Diez Hotel before Ben Furimsky, Jess McGlothlin, Scott Wessels and two newly arrived friends, a father son combo, Tony and Anthony Marrese headed for the Medellin local airport. There we boarded a flight to the Pacific … Read more