First Fish of the Year

Granny and I got sidetracked on our drive for Oregon yesterday.  We were invited by a good friend to camp and fish his private property.  He’d offered this last year too but with my overfilled speaking schedule I had no time to stop.  This trip, I promised Granny that...

The Wet Fly Swing Podcast

As I scramble to get ready to leave and start my show season on Monday, in which I will go for nearly three solid months, I haven’t had time to fish and won’t for a while.  This doesn’t mean I won’t be posting however.  If something cool comes about I will inform you....

The Day I Wanted to Become A Fly Fisherman

2020 was a year we’ll all remember.  It won’t necessarily be for all bad reasons but there were certainly many challenges due to the Covid-19.  But for me, hands down, I’ll always remember this year for losing my dad on January 26th.  As I review this roller-coaster...

Social Media Quirks

The question all winter at shows – “How come you didn’t respond to my friend request on Facebook?” The answer is simple – I can’t.  FB has a limit and I’m maxed out. To keep up with posts of my travel, art and speaking schedule: “Like” my FB Biz Page:  Jeff...

Beanie in Belize

Todays blog starts with a travel tip.  In the northern hemisphere, even in tropical destinations, December is December.  Its winter and it can get far colder than you may expect.  At midnight I turned the fan off over my bed here at the Belize Permit Club.  At 2 AM I...

Belize Permit Club

Today was a challenging day of permit fishing.  It started with Wil Flack waking us up at 4 AM.  It rained all night and it was drizzling as we made coffee.  I was basically in a coma.  4 AM here is like 2 AM in Idaho and for the last ten days or so I’ve felt as...