As usual, none of us could believe this was our last day here at Darien Lodge in Colombia. But it’s a fact, the better the fishing and the more fun you have, the faster it goes. And this week has been no less than incredible. Ben, Scott and I went with Beto again today. We … Read more
Conditions were looking a bit bleak when I filled my Yeti with coffee at 5:15 this morning here at Darien Lodge in Colombia. It was drizzling and looking out to sea was nothing but flickering lightening. Fortunately it eased enough not to lose fishing time and we headed out promptly at 7 AM. … Read more
The food at Darien Lodge here in Colombia is sensational. Today began with a unique and delicious taste of poached eggs in local flavors with fresh fruit. By 7 AM we were headed for the boats. Today Jess jumped over with the Marrese boys and Scott Wessels, the owner of the famous Bears Den in … Read more
I’ve suspected that my left shoulder issues over the last two years have come from over 30 years of stripping flies violently to entice gangsters with fins. Today I’m certain. My torn rotator cuff that I’ve been able to limp along with thanks to physical therapy bands and light weight lifting for the last 18 … Read more
The 5:45 AM alarm didn’t sound soon enough. I was already up. We ate a quick breakfast at the Diez Hotel before Ben Furimsky, Jess McGlothlin, Scott Wessels and two newly arrived friends, a father son combo, Tony and Anthony Marrese headed for the Medellin local airport. There we boarded a flight to the Pacific … Read more
Since loading my blog on my flight from Minneapolis to Miami yesterday I managed to make it to Colombia. It was a tiring long day of travel from Hayward, Wisconsin. It was literally a 21 hours from my house to the Diez Hotel. I was so tired I didn’t wake up until 7:25 AM this … Read more
As much as I hate to leave home during the gorgeous month of May, I’m on my way to Colombia and I am stoked. To be more specific, I’m headed to Darien Lodge which is in the Darien Gap on the Pacific Ocean side of Colombia. The lodge is not far from the border of … Read more