Permit Perseverance Pays Off

As forecasted, our weather today here in Southern Belize was miserable.  It was raining so hard at 5 AM that instead of leaping up to turn on the coffee pot, I rolled over.  And it wasn’t only me, buddy Tim Brune could have flicked the button but he too opted for more sleep.  I’ve never … Read more

High Wind Shortens Permit Day

Here we go again.  We are having horrid weather here in Belize and it looks to be here for a couple more days.  Despite a lot of bad weather luck in recent trips, I can’t complain too much about it this time.  Belize is known to have unreliable weather for fishing December through February. My … Read more

The Belize Permit Club

It’s good to be back in Belize.  This is where my love for world travel kicked off and also where my saltwater fly fishing addiction started.  My first trip to Belize was in 1989 and after that I came back twice a year for a while.  I hosted trips to Belize River Lodge and Turneffe … Read more

Arrival in Belize

I made it to Belize today.  It was smooth sailing once I got through that first hour after getting out of my own bed at 3:15 AM.  Friend Tim Brune, picked me up at the house shortly after 4 and we headed for Idaho Falls to catch a flight to Denver then on to Belize … Read more

Off To Belize

It has been a beautiful winter here in Idaho.  Cold, sunny, blue sky days.  Skiers aren’t happy due to the lack of snow but for me it’s been good.  Yeah I’d normally be out doing the shows and I miss that.  I miss the work and I miss seeing friends and meeting new ones.  But … Read more

FFI Talk Tonight – “Amazing Diversity – Fly Fishing South Africa”

Tonight at 8 PM EST I will be giving one of my FREE Online Series PowerPoint Presentations sponsored by Fly Fishers International.  This evenings program is “Amazing Diversity – Fly Fishing in South Africa” and features some of my enjoyable visits ranging from the saltwater fly fishing along the Garden Route, trout fishing near Dullstroom … Read more

A Good Start to 2021

It’s hard to believe its January 10th already and I’ve not loaded a single blog, my Instagram or Facebook post yet this year.  It’s also hard to accept that I’m not running all over the country doing shows and giving presentations.  But starting off the New Year in low stress fashion for the first time … Read more

Exactly How Bad was 2020?

Each December I kick back and review my year.  2020 was a year that roared out of the gates with heaps of speaking engagements, travel plans and hope before hitting rock bottom with the passing of dad, Covid and lockdowns. But resilience is key.  Creativity is a must.  All in all, 2020 is worth looking … Read more

Tonight – “Fly Fishing the Himalayas for Golden Mahseer

Tonight at 8 PM EST I will be giving one of my FREE Online Series PowerPoint Presentations sponsored by Fly Fishers International.  This evenings program is “Fly Fishing the Himalaya for Golden Mahseer” and features some of my wildest fishing travel adventures from India, Nepal and Bhutan.  I’ll have a very special guest joining me, … Read more

The Day I Wanted to Become A Fly Fisherman

2020 was a year we’ll all remember.  It won’t necessarily be for all bad reasons but there were certainly many challenges due to the Covid-19.  But for me, hands down, I’ll always remember this year for losing my dad on January 26th.  As I review this roller-coaster of a year, I thought it would be … Read more

The Short Days and Long Nights of December

The blog has been quiet since I returned from Mexico way back just before Thanksgiving.  But that was the plan.  It was time to buckle down and promote my webstore for Christmas and prepare and deliver a bunch of Online Zoom PowerPoint Presentations.  While most of these talks are for private clubs (last night for … Read more

Catch Me Live Online Tonight for Fly Fishers International

I’m back at it tonight at 8 EST doing a FREE Online Zoom Presentation for Fly Fishers International.  Click here five minutes before so you don’t miss it! Tonight’s presentation, “Slovenia – Search for the Marble Trout” And  Don’t forget to shop for Christmas from my Online Store.  Also check out my decals from Pescador … Read more