On To the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show 2023

I’m moving fast and falling behind on my blog and IG updates and this one will be short and quick as well because we are making our way to The Pleasanton CA Fly Fishing Show in the Ruby Van straight through a miserable massive winter storm.  The driving so far since we left Wisconsin last … Read more

Show Season Moves On Rapidly

Holy cow!  Its March 1 already and Sunday we finished up the big Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show.  This was my last BIG gig of the winter, although I have several day events including tonight in Ridgecrest, CA and Saturday in Redmond, OR.   The show season was a bit of a roller coaster.  It started … Read more

January Shows a Great Success

I’m finally worn out after four straight weekends of shows.  This past weekend was the biggy, the Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show.  I left moms house in New Hampshire strong after a couple days break from the Marlboro Fly Fishing Show, but a dreadful 7 hour drive to NJ through pouring rain and heavy … Read more

The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show 2019

3:30 AM is a brutal time to wake up in January.  But yesterday we had a 7 AM flight out of Pocatello, Idaho to Salt Lake then on to Boston.  Pocatello airport is further away than Idaho Falls but the price was right.  And the early flight meant arriving in Boston at 4:30 PM which … Read more

Somerset Fly Fishing Show Moves to Edison for 2018

The famous Somerset New Jersey Fly Fishing Show is not in Somerset this year.  It’s a few towns over in Edison.  I’ve not seen the new venue hands on but I’ve seen the booth layouts and a mapping of the seminar rooms and casting ponds and this new location should not disappoint.   As always, … Read more

The Old Exploder Makes it to LA

Our old Ford Explorer with 245,000 miles led the way out of a snowy Victor, Idaho. The roads were treacherous all the way to Idaho Falls then we battled high cross winds all the way to Salt Lake City. Finally we got south of there and the drive became much more enjoyable. We made it … Read more

Northwoods Hardwater Madness

I’m on the way home from our annual Chippewa Retreat Ice Fishing Invitational held in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. Technically a tournament, this is really a fun fishing trip with a little friendly competition amongst friends. The get-together is hosted by George Hillenbrand and based out of John McGraw’s resort, Chippewa Retreat. Well known Wisconsin fishing … Read more

Cub’s, Coffee, Frosted Flowers and ‘JackDennisless’

I feel as though I’m retarded (retired) today even though I am by no means a 44 year old retiree. Yesterday I ended a 23 year run of being a full time employee at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop. TWENTY THREE YEARS!!! And today, I am “JackDennisless” It seems weird but I know it’s going … Read more