Tides run about 55 minutes later each day. When we got to Sette Cama Camp here in Gabon sunrise was perfect for fishing the mouth of the estuary for tarpon and to try for giant African threadfin. Now the best tides are well after sunrise and because that’s midday, those fish aren’t there regardless of … Read more
There was a lot of rain through the night. And I woke up with a sore bruised left hand from taking the reel handle many times over on that first ginormous tarpon run last night. We sped to the estuary mouth under ominous skies before dawn. We had high expectations but the only fish caught … Read more
Our sleep was short but for me solid for the first time since I arrived in Gabon. I hopped from bed and headed for coffee at 4:30 then before I knew it I was in the boat enjoying the stars on the way to the mouth of the estuary. When we got there we parked … Read more
It wasn’t Mark Murray that woke me at 4:30 AM it was a major thunderstorm at around 4. Thunder shook our cabin and flashes of lightening were like strobe lights. The rain came with it and let’s just say, they don’t make rain like this in Idaho. It came down like you can only imagine … Read more
I’ve referred to traveling from one side of the earth to the other as entering the “time warp” many times before. I left the Midwest Fly Fishing Show in Detroit on Sunday night and I’m finally at my destination, Sette Cama Camp in Gabon. I’m struggling to shake off one of the biggest time warps … Read more
I fly a bunch and I appreciate how incredible flying is. I love it. And this is a good thing for me. At 4 PM I finished the bulk of my speaking tour at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, Michigan. The shows were excellent this season and the people and the amount … Read more
It’s off to Michigan tomorrow to speak at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo. I spoke at this show back in 2013 and had a great time. This weekend I’ll be sharing speaking duties with one the all-time greats, Joe Humphreys as well as friends Ed Engle, Skip Morris, Jason Randall and many more. If you … Read more
The tour continues to blaze by. Thursday nights gig in Great Falls, Montana with Missouri River Flyfishers went off well and the weekend in Lethbridge, Canada for “The Art of Fly Fishing Festival” was a huge success with their largest attendance ever. I had a great time entertaining but one of the highlights had to … Read more
The longest speaking road trip of the year ended late Monday night after the 14 hour drive from Pleasanton, CA to Victor, ID. I love the peacefulness of the empty highways through Nevada. It’s like therapy after the traffic on the west coast. I was so happy to wake up in my own bed yesterday. … Read more
It was the usual fun evening in Fresno with the Fresno Fly Fishers last night. Then after my show I drove all the way up to Pleasanton for the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show that starts today. This is always a great show so I hope my California friends make it down to say howdy. Here’s … Read more
I appreciate the concern for my visit to the dermatologist. Thanks for the emails. I had the piece cut out of my ear and unfortunately they took another piece from my left arm both for biopsy. The results will be back in less than ten days and hopefully they won’t be melanoma. In addition … Read more
Over the weekend I traveled from Portland, Oregon to Indianapolis, Indiana and did nine presentations at the Great American Fly Fishing Expo. The show was great and I enjoyed making many new friends at my talks. As much as it seems like I was just getting on the plane to go to Indi I’m already … Read more