It was a lovely relaxing extended weekend at our home in Hayward, Wisconsin. The quiet time was spent resting, hiking and preparing for the next big leg of my winter speaking tour. I can’t explain the solitude after a bustling three weeks on the east coast. Today finds us in the van headed west. … Read more
The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show was superb. This was the first time Granny and I made our way south for this one and we’re glad we did. While Atlanta doesn’t have as many vendors as NJ or is it as packed with visitors as Denver, but its perfectly laid out and the folks that came … Read more
As mentioned last week, Granny and I are doing the East Coast Fly Fishing Shows from my old 1991 Exploder. The only reason is that when we were without a home last year at this time, I had the silver SUV parked at Mom’s in NH. So part of this show tour is about getting … Read more
The Edison NJ Fly Fishing show is a monster and though very successful for Granny and I, we are feeling it this morning. I delivered six different presentations at the show and decorated numerous fly boxes, instruments and packs for folks. Though I love every minute of teaching and putting smiles on folks faces with … Read more
Granny and I are headed for The Edison NJ Fly Fishing Show. Our three day layover in Wolfeboro, NH at Moms was a dream. We had a heavy snowstorm on Monday that dropped 17” of snow. We got in some snowy hikes and enjoyed watching the white stuff fall from Garwoods Restaurant, one of the … Read more
We had fun doing the Marlborough Fly Fishing Show over the weekend! Despite a snowstorm the show was well attended and a huge success. This is one of my favorite shows of the season so I was excited to see this. While Granny ran our booth showing off my famous fish coffee mugs, steins and … Read more
Time to travel – its fly fishing show time and my three month long tour that includes delivering casting demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations and lots of drawing for spectators on fly boxes, backpacks, Yeti’s and more starts this weekend at the Marlborough, Massachusetts Fly Fishing Show. While fishing is for sure my number one passion, hands … Read more
As I scramble to get ready to leave and start my show season on Monday, in which I will go for nearly three solid months, I haven’t had time to fish and won’t for a while. This doesn’t mean I won’t be posting however. If something cool comes about I will inform you. Two … Read more
Why not end what has been an extraordinary year with a bang. The Drake Magazine chose a pretty cool picture for their Fall Season cover shot. Though the pike is by far the star here, its cool simply to be on any magazine cover. The shot was taken by Austin Trayser when I was being … Read more
Granny bought some cod the other day and it was exceptionally delicious. At first when she told me she spent money on cod, I was aggravated. After all, here we are in Hayward, Wisconsin surrounded by lakes teaming with delicious walleye, northern pike, perch and a few others. But the truth is, unless you get … Read more
It’s been a busy December. Unfortunately, not due to fishing which is why the lack of blogs. But this is good because I’m still resting the shoulder. I’m not sure it has done me much good as far as getting totally better but at least its not hurting like after Mexico. The worst thing about … Read more
I expected to hit the ground running upon return home to Hayward, WI from Mexico and that’s exactly what happened. I edited all the photos from the trip and added some to my PowerPoint Presentations for the Fly Fishing Shows then filed the trip away. When I started seriously checking in on heaps of emails … Read more