During the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships next week there we will fish two sessions on Italy’s Sarca River. There will be an upper and a lower section. Both parts of this beautiful river run in an off blue glacial like color over shallow boulders and rocks. Pete and I fished the Sarca ourselves … Read more
Before I get started on today’s fishing adventures here in Italy, I want to re-introduce our Team Manager, Jerry Arnold. He’s been on this blog many times – with every World Masters Fly Fishing Championship along with a couple trips to Mexico over the years. Plain and simple, we (me, Pete and the rest of … Read more
We got in so late last night it was weird waking up. When I first opened my eyes I didn’t know where the heck I was. Then came a deep snore from Pete in the bed next to me and it dawned on me, we are here in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy for a week … Read more
I’ve had a lot of big travel the last six months and I can’t tell you how good it feels. I’m not sure the pace I was moving before Covid would be welcome, but a big trip every four months or so fits the bill. And keep mixing in the speaking gig travel once a … Read more
I did an exploratory fishing drive on Tuesday. All I wanted to do was get one last warm up on trout before heading to Italy today for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. But it was 89° and I never put on the waders. It would have been a waste of time. But, I found … Read more
1987, my first year working at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop, was a good one. At the end of the season Jack had a cancellation on a “Fly up to the Bighorn River in Montana” for two guided fishing days. The trip was fully paid for and the customer that cancelled told Jack to have … Read more
It was a long but fun day yesterday. It began leaving Hayward at 4 AM for the Duluth Airport. It was my first business trip since moving into our new home in Wisconsin. I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get to the Duluth Airport nor what the parking scene would be. I’m … Read more
It was time to go fishing early. I’m talking 4:30 AM. Here in northern Wisconsin, it gets light at 4 AM now. Crack of dawn would put us on the water before the temps rise high into 80°s like they have been each day for almost two weeks. I went with my new friend … Read more
There are a ton of rivers to explore here in northern Wisconsin. I’ve dabbled with the trout fishing but deep inside me, I want warmwater fish action. I’m talking smallmouth bass in particular. Toss in some pike, crappie, walleye and perhaps a musky on occasion, and I’ll be in heaven. I’d also like to fish … Read more
Wisconsin friend Matt Norton, better known by his college pals as Howie, and who has been on the blog several times this last year, deserves a reintroduction now that I too live in WI. Howie and I will be fishing together far more than in the past. Howie was my Northland College roommate in … Read more
Granny and I made the 1.5 hours drive back from Shannon’s during the heat of the day. I don’t need to tell anyone its not prime time. BUT, I stopped at this gorgeous little creek and made a few casts. I was unprepared in that I had only old flipflops and it was hard to … Read more
It was an enjoyable day with our friend Shannon McCormick and his family at their cottage in Wisconsin. Shannon and I used to fish the Henry’s Fork together back in the 80’s. I hadn’t seen him in at least five years. He moved away from the Yellowstone Country a while back but like with all … Read more