It was beautiful drive from Mike’s house in White Salmon, Washington to the Columbia River boat ramp near the mouth of the Deschutes River. Like yesterday there was hardly a cloud and at least this morning, we had calm conditions. The beautiful Mt. Hood was a sight to witness. It was Mike’s and my … Read more
When you travel, always plan as many fishing days in a row that you can. This way if you hit some bad weather you have a chance to let it pass and enjoy some better conditions a day or two later. Today was payback from yesterday’s brutal wind blowout. Conditions on the Columbia River here … Read more
There was no serious fishing to be done on the Columbia River today. This is a windy area on a nice day. Today wasn’t nice and Mike and I woke up to a steady 25 MPH with gusts up to 60. The trees around the house bent deep and instead of fishing we went for … Read more
Mike LaSota and I changed venue today. Instead of searching for the Springer Chinooks near Portland, Oregon, Mike took me 1:30 minutes up the Columbia River to the Washington side to fish for walleye. Mike and his wife B recently bought a beautiful house in White Salmon, WA where we will stay over the weekend. … Read more
When I hit the pillow last night I thought really hard to compare the fresh “Spring Chinook Salmon” I’d just eaten with other favorite eating fish from walleye to snapper. I couldn’t chose one over another. But what I did conclude was Mike’s suggestion to go try to catch another “Spring Chinook” for dinner tonight, … Read more
I’m 99% catch and release but when it comes to a Jenny Lake lake trout, a Wisconsin walleye or a grouper in Baja, I make an exception. Please understand, these species are undisputedly delicious. Last night here in Oregon, my friend Mike LaSota convinced me that “Spring Chinook Salmon” taste even better than the above. … Read more
It was an enjoyable and productive couple weeks at home since the epic Baja trip. I got a heap of projects done such as editing Baja photos, finishing a feature article for Voyage de Peche French Magazine and stayed busy with the art as well. The art included a couple of paintings, almost a dozen … Read more
This may have indeed been the longest gap between me posting blogs in the more than 11 year history of my blog. And a few of you have let me know your concerns because you enjoy it. I understand. But there’s no need to panic. The blog isn’t going anywhere. I’ve been home since … Read more
The wind cranked all night. I’m sharing a room with Sammy and our hut rattled like we were in a hurricane. But the blow isn’t as terrible as it sounded. Nonetheless, Grant opted out to rest his bad back and get his vehicle ready for our long drive back to Cerrito’s tomorrow. Due to … Read more
Our accommodation here in the boonies of Baja is simple. Our rooms are basically a kid’s fort made of plywood. We have comfortable beds but only one light blanket. Evenings have been cool in the 50°s so we’ve been sleeping in our fleeces. Last night dipped into the high 40°s and I was so cold … Read more
I love all fishing but chasing snapper and grouper from the rocks and coral reef with a fly rod is one of my favorites. Yeah, it’s mostly blind fishing, but the explosive takes more than make up for not seeing the fish. And when you hook up, pound for pound both these fish offer one … Read more
It was another beautiful morning with a Yeti full of coffee here in the boonies of Baja. Our boatman Riccardo arrived earlier than 7. When I saw him, I headed for our shack to make sure pals Grant Hartman and Sammy Vigneri were getting ready. After yesterday’s insane day fly fishing for California yellowtail, I … Read more