Big Trout on Henry’s Lake

I headed out to Henry’s Lake today with friend and quality lake fly fisher Dan Oas.  Dan is a long time Jackson Hole guide for WorldCast Anglers and one of the top competitive members of Team USA Fly Fishing.  We’ve been talking about hitting a lake together for about two years and somehow we’ve not … Read more

3 Degrees on the Henry’s Fork

Camping at Last Chance on the Henry’s Fork wasn’t the most popular idea amongst the friends that Granny and I were meeting up with Friday night.  Nighttime temperatures were predicted to drop to an agonizing 3º.  But the friends included Evan Schwanfelder, a past fly shop employee of mine that none of us have seen … Read more

Fall Carping on Blackfoot Reservoir

Every year I donate to the Jackson Hole One Fly for its fundraising events.  Normally I give a painting of a Snake River Cutthroat, but I’ve done these for several years.  This year I decided to present something different.  I offered “Carping with Currier”. Any One Fly contestant could have bought the trip, but deep … Read more

The Mysterious Kubswin Lake

I thought the forecast this week was leading into the equinox storm, the few days of cold bad weather that after it passes we don’t see the 70ºs again until May.  It’s also the storm that knocks all the colorful leaves off our trees.  Fortunately however, the unstable weather was short lived and it’s been … Read more

Jenny Lake on the Last Day of Summer

If you don’t love winter but you live in Idaho, wasting the last day of summer isn’t an option.  That’s why I headed fishing to Jenny Lakewith friends Rick Schreiber and Andy Asadorian.  We had clear blue skies and the temperatures were in the high 70ºs.  The only bad ingredient was that this was one … Read more

Magical Weather and Great Fishing on the Upper Nunya

Dragging bottom in our blue-bathtub-looking drift boat down the Upper Nunya wearing a new hat the last couple days was a dream come true for me and Granny.  The summer of 2012 escaped us back in August.  The last time just the two of us spent a weekend fishing was August 6 & 7 when … Read more

Update on Dad and Fishing

The blog has been a bit quiet but this will change now.  I simply needed to catch up on a pile of work after being away a month for Dads surgeryfollowed by immediately jumping right into the Jackson Hole One Fly. Now my work is under control and I even relished in some of the … Read more

Jackson Hole One Fly 2012 – Day 2

September 9, 2012 Sorry for the lack of pics but I never put down the rod today! I was fresh and ready to finish the job of winning the One Fly for the “Good Times” team this morning.  I slept fairly well.  I munched a massive breakfast at The Lodge at Palisades Creek.  I was … Read more

Jackson Hole One Fly Practice on the Snake River

It’s basically been off the plane from New Hampshire and straight into the Jackson Hole One Fly.  I’m not complaining as the One Fly is an absolute blast for me as it means enjoying time with a lot of old customer/friends of mine.  I also get to fish while someone else rows!  Last night the tournament … Read more

Jackson Hole One Fly Contest Practice on the South Fork

September 5, 2012 After a long day of traveling from New Hampshire I rolled home into Victor, Idaho late last night.  I had a short sleep and in spite of being completely exhausted when I woke up today, Gary Eckman picked my up at 6:30 and we took off for the South Fork.  This weekend the famous … Read more

Difficult Trip Ends on Higher Note

It’s an emotional return for Idaho this morning from a long fifteen days in New Hampshire, a trip where dad was to get a “routine” brain surgery for Parkinson’s disease that would have him home in two days and me back to Idaho in a week. It didn’t go nearly as planned. Instead I’m leaving much … Read more

Turning the Corner

Today was a much better day.  Dad was very happy to see I did not return to Idaho.  He was much more aware of his surroundings.  He spoke to us.   And best of all, physical therapy got him to stand and push a walker a few feet.  He ate well and I honestly feel today … Read more