I nearly always fish on my birthday and today was the day. To spice it up two of my South African friends rolled into town, Rob Scott and Keith Clover, founders of Tourette Fishing (now called African Waters). These are two great African friends of mine. We go all the way back to 2010 when … Read more
We had a fun night in Garoua, Cameroon all considering. We were trapped there yesterday after being bumped off our CamAir flight that was to take us to Douala where tonight we are scheduled to catch our international flights home. We shared tsetse fly bite misery and drank some beers and had a very good … Read more
We’re headed home today and planned for a 9 AM departure from camp so we could enjoy a leisurely morning before the four hour drive back to the Garoua Airport. Our flight back to Douala wasn’t scheduled to leave until 5 PM so we’d have time for lunch at the Le Poêlon after we checked … Read more
It wasn’t just me moving slow on the morning of day 4 here in Cameroon. I got up around 7 and most of the guys didn’t make the coffee pot before 8. We’ve been running hard long days from 8 AM till midnight almost every day. Toss in the 100° temps and the rugged terrain … Read more
While chilling at the Seamans Mission I learned that I have two friends on this Cameroon fishing trip (don’t ask how I didn’t know). Jako Lucas, fellow Yellow Dog Ambassador and photographer Nick Kelly. They’re here to do some photography and make a short film likely for the 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tours. This … Read more
All this spare time waiting to head to the river here in Cameroon allowed me time to finish the final posts about the World Master’s Flyfishing Championships in South Africa. See February 12 & February 14. Almost caught up! Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing
We had a slow “Official” practice on Jansen’s Dam near Dullstroom. Mike and I were completely skunked while the rest of the guys caught a couple. Honestly, none of us fished hard but we rather got a feel for the competition boats and relaxed. And watched a few of the other teams practice! Tomorrow … Read more
Could have slept in till about 7 today but it was so nice I was up at 6. Its summer time in South Africa. After coffee we dressed up and loaded for the bus ride to downtown Dullstroom to walk in the parade for the kickoff of the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. These … Read more
My home in Victor, Idaho received 12” of snow today, but I woke up to singing birds and a 5:45 AM sunrise. I’m at Nooitgedacht Lodge in South Africa for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships and in the Southern Hemisphere its summertime. I’ve been looking forward to this morning ever since I left here … Read more
While Africa and tigerfish and yellowfish only hit the map for most Americans in recent years, in 2005 Granny and I went on full on pursuit of Africa. We did it with backpacker funds trading in all my SkyMiles for two free plane tickets. Then we camped and stayed in hostiles and traveled by bus … Read more
Here’s a photo from my first flight of the weekend from Jackson Hole to Salt Lake City. I’m in route to Dullstroom, South Africa to fish for Team USA in the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. See my blogs from November when I was there to check out the venues for my team for more … Read more
It wasn’t long ago; around mid-September I remember, that despite being prime fishing season in Idaho, I was working too much and not fishing enough. Many were concerned but I said don’t worry. I knew that from late September until mid-December an epic fishathon was coming. Well I wasn’t joking. Today, with last week’s … Read more