After our very successful film and photo shoot the last 36 hours on the Baez River, me and the Scientific Angler (SA) crew headed to my true home waters, the Harriman Ranch of the Henry’s Fork. I knew fishing would be challenging. The forecast was for 88°, 19 mph wind and gusts up to 28 … Read more
It’s not normal for any Rocky Mountain angler to get on the water before sunrise. They wait till things warm up. Until the hatches start. But under the burden of the driest, hottest early summer in Idaho I can remember, starting at the crack of dawn today was one of my best plans of the … Read more
Tonight was the start of a three day photo/film shoot for Scientific Anglers (SA). I’ve long been an SA Ambassador. This means I help develop and promote this companies long list of great products. I’m lucky guy! I won’t be behind the camera but rather the model and our planned hours are sunrise to … Read more
After a good full day of hiking for backcountry fishing there’s nothing better than getting behind the oars with a cooler of food and a couple beers with friends. Today I took Steve and Lisa on the Rizzo River with hopes of finding a few nice cutthroats and some moose. I should have been a … Read more
It’s the start of a lot of fishing for me. We have our friends Steve and Lisa from Phoenix in town. We fished today and will again tomorrow and probably Tuesday. I have a three day Ambassador film/photo shoot with Scientific Anglers Wednesday through Friday. Next week it’s off to the Henry’s Fork to do … Read more
I almost always do my last New Hampshire Lake Winnipesaukee smallmouth bass fishing session alone. Its much more than a fishing morning. I reflect on the trip and go much deeper than that. I reminisce on my entire fishing life. It all started here. More than 50 years ago I was in this same Old Town … Read more
After a fun family weekend kayaking (but not fishing) on the Saco River near North Conway we made it back to Wolfeboro to rap up our trip. We are flying home on Wednesday. There are always a few things I need to officially say goodbye to for the year here in NH: First my smallie … Read more
Seems like I blinked and my youngest fishing pals are grown up and more interested in teenager stuff than fishing with Uncle Jeff. Over the years you’ve seen my nieces Sammy, Montana and Sierra posing with some nice fish and pink fly rods. Last year I lost Sammy to teenageritis. This year I lost Montana. … Read more
There was a drastic change in the weather the last 24 hours. At sunrise yesterday it was sunny and humid and about 85°. Midday the rain started and by evening the temperature dropped to the 60°s. This morning the blue sky and sun was back but it was a mere 57°. Let’s just say, Dan, … Read more
For those who don’t know, I worked at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming from 1987 till 2009. At first I restocked and took out the trash, then to sales, fly casting instructor, guiding, then I circled back to the shop and for over 20 years managed all fishing operations. It was … Read more
The wind was howling yet again. I sleep on the porch here at the cottage. I sat up and looked out at 4:30 AM and decided to get some extra rest. At 9 AM, after a few hours work on the computer I took the canoe out despite the wind. I lasted about 15 minutes … Read more
The wind keeps on tormenting canoe fishing here in Wolfeboro, NH. It is so unusual to have it cranking at 5 AM but it has been and today was no different. I took out my nephew Eli who’s in love with fly fishing to enjoy a morning of nice smallies. Unfortunately the wind made it … Read more