Day two here at Bowman Island Lodge in Ontario on the north end of Lake Superior began at 6 AM with a coffee followed by a big Canadian breakfast of French Toast and bacon. Jerry Darkes helped his guys rig for coaster brook trout and showed them how to run the boats (remember this is … Read more
2nd Place wasn’t what we (Team Yellow Dog Flyfishing) were hoping for in this years Jackson Hole One Fly but its not bad. Good enough to do some partying last night for sure. And after such a celebration in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the next morning you rejuvenate with a fantastic Bubba’s breakfast. That’s exactly how … Read more
I was sweating on my last cast Thursday down Louisiana. Not today. Holly crap did winter come quick to the Yellowstone Country! With Jenny Lake season coming to a close tomorrow, Boots Allen, Tim Brune and I had to go fish Jenny regardless of the snow. It’s actually beautiful when you’re dressed for it. … Read more
Friend Gary Eckman and I fished Jenny Lake today in Grand Teton National Park. Rather than fish at sunrise when it was about 20°s we met at 10 AM at the lake. This gave me time to enjoy the Park before fishing. We have lots of snow up high in the Tetons already. Gary … Read more
A long anticipated get together with some of my best friends began when I collected college buddies from the Jackson Hole Airport this afternoon. 100 miles away several others were landing in Idaho Falls and two others were entering the Yellowstone Country by car. There’s another group coming tomorrow as well. The celebration of my … Read more
I’ve been getting lots of necessary “indoor” chores done the last two weeks such as organizing my winter speaking tour, some artwork and I packed for some upcoming adventures. I got the tasks done only because I was grounded after going under the knife in late September. Recovery required taking it easy and no fishing. … Read more
The smoke was back this morning at Selwyn Lake Lodge. There was so much of it that there was concern about flying out on our way home. But although we were late, not leaving till 5 PM, we made the first leg to Stony Rapids on the Beaver. Departing at 5 was in a nick … Read more
RA and Austin got so much great pike footage for the movie yesterday that it took the pressure off. Everything on their list got shot and I mean SUPERB stuff. And the epic day must have worn us out as well because I stayed in bed this morning till 8 and RA and Austin slept … Read more