Float fishing the South Fork on a July day is a treat. That being said, I’d choose an evening on the Rizzo River with a mayfly hatch over the SF every time. In fact, my partner in crime on the South Fork Sunday, Jesse Belcher, would too. He’s and old Henry’s Fork Ranch guy also. … Read more
It’s been eleven years since I worked fulltime running the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson Hole. I was there for 23 years and cycled through many generations of employees. Most were kids on summer break from college. Almost all became close friends and remarkably, I’m still in touch with many. When they re-visit this … Read more
My friends Steve and Lisa Berry’s short visit to Idaho ended this morning. Last night Granny and I led them to the gravel pits on the Henry’s Fork to camp and enjoy a hotdog feast. We arrived around 7:45 PM and should’ve wadered up and fished. It was calm, warm and absolutely gorgeous and there … Read more
I’m not a big fan of getting skunked when fishing. And that’s exactly what happened during the short outing on the Teton River yesterday. So today I grabbed my friends Steve and Lisa Berry and floated them through the dry fly section of the Rizzo River. It was time for a little redemption! The … Read more
I haven’t fished on the 4th of July in at least 25 years. I always worked the 4th when I was in the fly shop. But even since then, it’s been a day spent in Victor, Idaho with the morning parade, bands at the Knotty Pine and the rest of the time with friends playing … Read more
That was one heck of a June. It ended Wednesday morning with one last smallmouth jaunt at 5 AM on Lake Winnipesaukee. I caught two but it was much slower than when I arrived due to warm water temps from all the heat over the last two weeks. Yea, I missed out on the … Read more
Lots of things change over time and when a favorite fishing spot loses its charm it can be heartbreaking. Back Bay behind Wolfeboro, NH on Lake Winnipesaukee is one of those places for me. I grew up fishing this cool little backwater-confluence of the Smith River to Lake Winnipesaukee. During my childhood it was some … Read more
There’s a forecast change for our last three days here in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. A change to rain and whole days of thunderstorms. Despite wanting to sleep in this morning, when I saw good weather and a few mayflies hatching off the lake at 5 AM, I woke Granny and we headed out. It … Read more
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t proud that my nephew Eli’s middle name is after me. No doubt that’s respect. But even better is the fact that this kid is a fishing freak-a-zoid. He started off today with his first ever smallmouth bass on the fly. Like my three nieces that I’ve … Read more
The smallmouth bass fishing I’ve enjoyed over the last two weeks from Minnesota to New Hampshire has been so good I’m getting too used to it. Today I had to do something different so I wouldn’t be miffed for the rest of my life. So to start the day my brother in law Don and … Read more
The one person that loves to fish but hardly ever gets to go is my younger sister Becky. She lives here in Wolfeboro but spends most her time running my niece Sierra and nephew Eli to continuous events from gymnastics to golf practice while her husband Don works. They do some fishing together from shore … Read more
There wasn’t any fishing for us over the last few days. To say that Lake Winnipesaukee gets busy during the weekend is an understatement. Instead me, Granny, Mom, my sister’s family and brother’s family all headed up to his camp in Bartlett, NH near North Conway and relaxed, partied down and floated the Saco River. … Read more