I’m often given flies when at fly fishing shows and speaking gigs by generous fly tyers. I do my best to fish each and every one of them. At the January Edison Fly Fishing Show, the “Girl with the Musky Tattoo” gave me one of the most amazing flies ever. It’s a muskellunge fly exactly … Read more
Yesterday reminded me how much I love this Wisconsin fishing. So much so, that even though its only early June, I feel like a may not get enough. So today, Granny and I launched the Outcast Striker raft at one of our favorite early season haunts, then tonight I attempted to hit the brown drake … Read more
It’s only been about 48 hours since I walked in the door from Belize but buddy Bob Butler was ready to go muskellunge fishing. Musky season opened about ten days ago and he’d already seen a few. We headed out on a smokey morning to where we did very well on the toothy predators last … Read more
Today was our last day of what has been a fantastic trip to Belize River Lodge. I’ve been here numerous times over the last 36 years. Yes, you heard me correct – 36 years. My first visit was in 1989. BRL is a personal paradise of mine and it’s been so nice to be back … Read more
Granny and I are spending our last two fishing days down here at Belize River Lodge with our friend Dirk Burgard. Dirk is Misha’s husband and he’s a longtime fishing guide on the famous South Fork of the Snake in Idaho. For years he has worked for South Fork Lodge. He still does a few … Read more
Today was Granny and my last day fishing with Mikey here at Belize River Lodge. Mikey may be one of the newer younger guides here but he’s fantastic and Granny and have enjoyed him the past two days. After breakfast this morning we were in the panga heading straight up the Belize River from the … Read more
Granny and I had a little friend in the room this morning here at Belize River Lodge. Some type of plump and good looking treefrog. He was hiding in the shower. Unlike the poisonous dart frog I met in the Amazon last November that stung the heck out of my shin, this guy was easy … Read more
Granny and I fished with a new guide today down here at Belize River Lodge – Mikey. As much as we enjoyed reuniting with Pedro, Granny and I also enjoy fishing with a variety of guides. Not only is it fun to meet new people and experience different angling approaches, but often times you fish … Read more
Being back here at Belize River Lodge (BRL) is a treat far beyond the fishing. Catching up with old friends like owners Mike and Marguerite and Misha and Dirk has been fun. Yesterday, longtime BRL fishing guide, Pedro Aldana and I reunited after not fishing together in over ten years. I mentioned his health issues … Read more
When I first fished here at Belize River Lodge (BRL) back in 1989 one of my guides was Pedro from Guatemala. Pedro was in the process of migrating he and his family to Belize. He was a commercial fishermen converting to guiding anglers for the lodge – yes, a big change! I was the first … Read more
Today Granny and I arrived at a place that is very close to my heart, Belize. Belize is where I cut my teeth in the world of saltwater fly fishing back in 1989. It was the beginning of cracking the code to see the world. I was a 23 year old whippersnapper that worked … Read more
Every once in a while, a fishing plan goes awry. My usual Wisconsin fishing buddy, Bob Butler, came by the house to fetch me with his fairly new Lund to get on one of the big lakes here in the Hayward area to target some pike. As I was loading up my gear, he went … Read more