We could have done better with our time today. It was no ones fault but we didn’t fish much. It’s simply that the fires down south keep getting worse and worse and closer as well. The smoke finally showed up here and its clogging the lungs badly. Ron got called to go fly supplies … Read more
We awoke to a spectacular day. There was hardly a cloud in the sky and regardless of being on the Saskatchewan/Northwest Territories border it was hot and humid. Down south the fires continue to get worse. They are evacuating at Missinipe on Otter Lake where we were earlier this week. We’re lucky we made it out … Read more
We woke up to a stunningly beautiful morning here at Selwyn Lake Lodge. The skies were a rich blue. Despite last nights late night of fishing and a few beers till 1 AM this morning, we were up and ready to start fishing and filming early. Unfortunately, not far from here the skies aren’t … Read more
We all bounced from bed with excitement this morning. The fishing and relaxing at Otter Lake was nice but the eagerness to get to the big pike has been killing us. The fires continue to get worse but our weather was excellent so after breakfast we loaded the Beaver and began the journey through the … Read more
It was another beautiful day at Otter Lake in Missinipe, Saskatchewan. When I sip coffee on Ron’s porch around 7 AM it’s nearly 70° and mid day is upwards of that. The only bad thing we have in northern Saskatchewan right now is smoke from numerous lightening started forest fires. The fires are starting … Read more
It will be getting dark earlier tonight – probably about midnight here in northern Saskatchewan. I think we can live with that but it’s still sad that days get shorter starting the first day of summer. In a few days we’ll be further north at Selwyn Lake at the top of Saskatchewan and bottom of … Read more
This trip to Canada caught a few by surprise. The reason is that I haven’t known much about the trip myself. Back in about March, right about when I was headed to the Middle East for five weeks, friend RA Beattie shot me an email and told me to block off June 20 to July … Read more
I was home a mere thirty hours from Michigan before catching an early flight for Denver then another to Calgary and on to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For the next two weeks I’ll be the angler for a segment in an RA Beattie Outdoor film. From what I understand we’ll be traveling with a bush plane pilot … Read more
As you know from the blog I’m in Midland, Michigan visiting with my friend Brad Befus and the folks from Scientific Anglers (SA). The trip started with a few days fishing then today we put down the rods for the annual sales meeting. There were thirty-eight of us ranging from SA employees to representatives from … Read more
Although I’m in Michigan having fun fishing with my friends and will soon get the privilege to see the Scientific Anglers fly line factory, I’m missing one of my favorite events in fishing, the opener of the Railroad Ranch at Harriman’s on the Henry’s Fork. This is a monumental fly fishing event which people come … Read more
Today I fished with customer service manager of Scientific Anglers, Phil Cook, and again with old friend Brad Befus. Fishing conditions went from bad yesterday to worse because it rained all night and on and off throughout the day. Hopefully I’m getting all the “Monsoon Currier” out of my system before leaving for Canada next … Read more
It was a short visit home and another long trip across country yesterday and I’m presently in Midland, Michigan as a guest of Scientific Anglers (SA). As you know I fish Scientific Angler fly lines and tippet exclusively and have the good fortune of helping to develop and test new products that aid us all … Read more