I was pretty sure I saw a turtle drying off on a log two days ago. It surprised me because ice off on this particular pond was only a week ago. Furthermore, it was cloudy and the temperature that day was barely 50°. But I got off my bike and snuck around the swampy edge … Read more
I’m chomping at the bit to get my fishing season started here in Wisconsin. Like much of the US, winter is holding on here. Most of our lakes still have ice and there remains snow on the ground in a lot of areas. Some of our rivers are open for trout but they are very … Read more
I cherish early mornings when in the tropics. Down here at Grand Slam Lodge in Punta Allen its about 75° when you wake up. I always get up and do a bit of writing for my blog and etc. all while listening to the birds sing with the ocean breaking in the background. We … Read more
I’m here in Punta Allen, Quintana Roo Mexico at Grand Slam Lodge. I’m dual hosting this trip with friend Patrick Berry for Fly Fishers International. Pat is the president of FFI. Not only is the FFI one of the leading organizations on teaching the art of fly fishing, but also huge on conservation for all … Read more
Yesterday was a travel day to forget. I was headed for Ascension Bay in Mexico to host a group of Fly Fishers International guests for Yellow Dog. With my intense work schedule in the rearview along with a harsh winter, I’ve been looking forward to high heat and fishing the flats. But my travel didn’t … Read more
Catch me LIVE on Ask About Fly Fishing Internet Radio tomorrow night. Over the last ten years on the blog, I’ve mentioned various ailments from bone spurs growing against my Achilles tendon, elbow tendinitis and etc. It’s part of the deal I guess. The last couple years it’s been bad pain in my left shoulder. … Read more
Exactly a week ago today Granny and I got home after the long show season. It was perfect timing. We had freaky warm weather in the upper 70°s for the first five days. Almost all of our snow melted. Then yesterday a storm rolled in and its back to freezing. There’s been zero fishing. … Read more
Granny and I pointed the Ruby Van east on April 1st for a slow and easy drive home from the west coast. There was no more fishing involved. We had visions of tackling the Owyhee River in eastern Oregon, but when we got there, it was insanely crowded. I’ve never seen so many people fly … Read more
Granny and I planned to leave for Victor, ID today for a week of seeing friends in our old town along with a few final errands to be done. BUT the weather is horrible once again and many of the mountain passes in eastern OR are snowy messes not worth attempting today in the Ruby … Read more
While this continues to be a bear of a spring, there are a few weather breaks. Today was one of them. Last night we left Portland, OR and returned to White Salmon, WA. We woke up today and it was calm, partly sunny and the temperature was nearly 50°. Off Mike LaSota and I went … Read more
There’s one fish that I don’t think I’ve ever featured on this blog since it started in 2009, that’s the steelhead. Its not that I don’t like steelhead, I simply don’t find myself in steelhead country when its on. Today friend Mike LaSota and I headed for a day of winter steelhead on the lush … Read more
Mike LaSota and I skipped fishing yesterday because of a hard rain and strong wind. But today we had window. We still had some clouds but wind was nearly nonexistent and temperatures topped off at a welcome 53°. Off we went around 9 AM to the Columbia River from Mikes White Salmon, WA house. … Read more