Granny and I scooted across country on Thursday and spent the night with my brother in Amesbury, MA. We caught Game 5 of the Stanley Cup at his local bar. That was a blast except for the Bruins losing. Yesterday we drove up to Wolfeboro, NH and Granny and I are all moved into … Read more
It was Day 2 of the Johnny Boyd Carp Classic here on Blackfoot Reservoir. My Team, “Could be Worse” of Ben Smith, Trevor Wine and myself were sitting in 10th place out of the 30 Teams. A comeback to win was doubtful but I’ve learned over the years that anything can happen so we jumped … Read more
There’s nothing like the morning of Day 1 in a fly fishing competition. Whether it’s the World Championships like I experienced in South Africa this past February, or today for the Johnny Boyd Carp Classic right here on my beloved Blackfoot Reservoir, tournaments add a lot of excitement to a day of fishing. This one … Read more
Teammate Ben Smith rolled into camp at a decent hour last night here on Blackfoot Reservoir. We visited around the campfire but hit the sack fairly early. We now have our full team of Ben Smith, Trevor Wine and myself for the Johnny Boyd Carp Classic. The event starts tomorrow so today we practiced. … Read more
This weekend is the annual Johnny Boyd Carp Classic on Blackfoot Reservoir. The tourney is a fundraiser for a fly fishing industry person in need. This year it’s for fishing guide Travis Rydberg who was in a car accident 18 months ago. This is a fly fishing only tourney that has gone on for 15 … Read more
Our last morning waking up on the beaches of Baja was a stunner. I slept like a rock and therefore woke up ready to go around 5. I went for a short hike down the beach before starting the coffee. The alpenglow framed the sea and the rugged rock formations nearby. Granny was up … Read more
This morning we packed up camp casually then said goodbye to Gary Boyer. Granny’s shoulder isn’t any better however she’s getting used to living with a dysfunctional right arm. I drugged her good last night so she could sleep. I offered to take her back to Sammy’s condo so she’d have a bed instead of … Read more
Hopping a fence didn’t bode well for Granny. Though an amazing outdoor woman and angler, she still grew up in New York City. When you’re a kid is when you learn the skills of climbing trees, jumping fences, crossing creeks and etc. She didn’t get that. On the way back to camp from dinner last … Read more
We headed out with my friend Gary Boyer this morning here in Baja. Gary is a fellow Idahoan that I met down here two years ago. Gary leaves Idaho in February and camps all winter here in Los Barriles. He drives down with his boat and his dog and he’s all set. Gary is … Read more
It was another beautiful morning in Baja. Granny and I packed it up and left Baja Joes and Gary Bulla for fishing around 8 AM. We dragged our Yeti’s filled with coffee and finished them on the beach. The sun was too low to spot roosterfish so we relaxed and took in the amazing desert … Read more
Rising from your tent on the shores of the Sea of Cortez can’t be beat. I was up with the first glimmer of daylight. I French pressed the coffee and woke Granny just in time to see the sunrise. The first rays of the sun are warm here and you know its going to be … Read more
It was fantastic fun down here in Baja with Sammy last week. This week its Granny’s turn. She arrived yesterday afternoon and I was ready to take off camping and fishing with her directly from the airport. But she asked that we take it easy her first 24 hours. Instead of camping last night we … Read more