Flight travel threw some hitches at me that affected my schedule big time. I left Minnesota Sunday night planning to get home late but have all Monday at home to catch up on few things before leaving for New Hampshire on Tuesday. BUT, a leg of my Tuesday flight to Boston cancelled so I had … Read more
Today was the final day of fly fishing Lake Mille Lacs here in Minnesota during a super fun get together with college pals. While most of the guys headed home this morning and a couple mid afternoon, I fly home tomorrow. We started with two boats. The wind was strong again but the … Read more
For the third morning in a row I woke up feeling great despite this week being a reunion on Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota with some old Northland College pals. A group that when we get together have been known to get a little wild after a good day of fishing. But we were thrilled … Read more
I can’t think of many friends I’ve gotten into more mischief with than my old college roommate Matt Norton, known amongst us as “Howie”. I guess you could say we grew up together being we were both on our own for the first times in our lives at the same time. It was pretty dang … Read more
I managed a good night of sleep on the east banks of Lake Mille Lacs here in Minnesota. I’m here for a college gathering with good pals that I’ve been friends with now for over 30 years. We chased fish together all over northern Wisconsin and Minnesota back in the 80’s. It’s a wonder any … Read more
I can’t explain how good it felt to get on an airplane today. No doubt being home has been fantastic. I had some great local fishing during the crisis throughout Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. I also got a ton of things done – chores that were lingering and projects in art and on my website. … Read more
Only two weeks until Father’s Day so it’s time to remind everyone that my Online Store specializes in “Gifts for the Angler that has Everything”. Get one of my famous coffee mugs, frosted beer steins or sun-shirts decorated with Dad’s favorite fish. I have more than 80 species to choose from. In the meantime, … Read more
June 1 & 2 Its been awhile since I tossed flies with dreams of catching my first tiger muskie. I’ve been a few places that have them in recent years but I honestly can’t say I was there targeting them. But the last day and a half I’ve been down in Utah giving it … Read more
Tonight is the final episode of my FREE Online Series sponsored by Fly Fishers International. This evenings program is “Cameroon – The Final Fly Fishing Frontier”. Be ready to see some extraordinary African fish species including one freshwaters largest, the Nile perch. This Zoom presentation runs 25-30 minutes then visit me with your Q … Read more
It was a quiet week here in Victor, Idaho with no fishing since last weeks trip to Island Park Reservoir. The main reason for staying close to home was just plain horrendous weather. We had three days of rain and drizzle in the 40°s and then a real clunker on Saturday, the day I was … Read more
I went through a phase a number of years ago where Island Park Reservoir was one of my favorite places to spend a day. The thing however, back then the lake was high and the waters edge was natural with trees and grass. But for years we had light snowpack and it became so low … Read more
I’ll be delivering another exciting episode of “Currier’s Global Fish Quest” Wednesday Night May 20 at 6 PM MST. This is a FREE LIVE Online presentation sponsored by Fly Fishers International. This week is “Anaa Atoll – Spectacular Fly Fishing in French Polynesia”. These presentations run 25-30 minutes then visit me with your Q & … Read more