Oh how these trips go by fast. Today was Jerry’s and my last day here in Ascension Bay at Casa Blanca Lodge in Mexico. We haven’t caught a tarpon yet so we headed to the backcountry of Santa Rosa with hopes to get one. It was a long winding boat ride to get to … Read more
This tennis elbow thing is a real drag. I can control it enough to cast through the day with Advil but trying to get a full night sleep without it waking me at 3 AM is a different story. After a 20 minutes of icing before breakfast this morning it was time to suck it … Read more
I mentioned Jerry has been coming to the flats of Mexico and Ascension Bay for more than ten years. No doubt he loves everything about this place. But even if you like a place as a whole, you have a favorite venue. Jerry loves the tight quarters of Tarpon Lagoon. You can’t get to … Read more
It was another beautiful day here at Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge in Mexico. Jerry and I are living like kings and I won’t deny, it’s pretty dang nice. After breakfast we met Pato and headed back out on the flats. Despite what seemed like a perfect day on the flats, the fish weren’t … Read more
After the rain and wind we dealt with yesterday on day one here on the flats of Mexico I was surprised to awake too such a beautiful day. I got up around 5 AM and there were stars in every direction. The wind was light and we had a spectacular sunrise just before 7. It’s … Read more
It was nice heading out fishing even though it was windy and rainy after the frigid cold October back in Idaho. I’m on Punta Pájaros Island at Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge. This is located between Ascension and Espiritu Santo Bays in the Yucatan State of Quintana Roo Mexico. It’s a tropical paradise in the … Read more
Three weeks ago I was waiting for Granny to finish physical therapy for her shoulder when I got a text from Team USA Fly Fishing manager and sponsor, Jerry Arnold. Jerry was checking up on Granny, but Jerry also threw in, “If she’s doing well you should consider joining me in Mexico first week of … Read more
I might not have internet while down in Mexico this week but my day by day accounts will be posting soon. In the meantime, let me help you with this year’s Christmas Shopping! Every shopper struggles to come up with gifts for the angler that has everything. You end up buying something they already … Read more
I said I was tired last night. And man I must have been. At 6 AM a wall of wind rolled down from Raynolds Pass on the Idaho Montana border and overtook Henry’s Lake. It wasn’t an ordinary blow but rather a thunderous gale of 35 mph. Two of our three boats were beached in … Read more
It was a long day. After my gig at Simms last night I settled into the Element Hotel in Bozeman. This morning I got up and drove the four hours back to Victor, ID to get Granny to her Physical Therapy session in Driggs. Once that was done I packed my lake fishing gear and … Read more
While Granny continues to improve from her shoulder surgery I find myself scurrying to get things done before my fall travels begin. I head for Mexico next weekend. I have a speaking gig in Missoula immediately upon return. Then after Thanksgiving I head for the Seychelles to host a Yellow Dog trip. I for dang … Read more
There’s nothing more fun to me than to share my waters with friends from afar. Especially when they’ve done the same for me on their home turf. Today Tim Brune and I took my longtime South African friends Rob Scott and Keith Clover, founders of Tourette Fishing (now known as African Waters), fishing in a … Read more