I cherish early mornings when in the tropics. Down here at Grand Slam Lodge in Punta Allen its about 75° when you wake up. I always get up and do a bit of writing for my blog and etc. all while listening to the birds sing with the ocean breaking in the background. We … Read more
Yesterday was a travel day to forget. I was headed for Ascension Bay in Mexico to host a group of Fly Fishers International guests for Yellow Dog. With my intense work schedule in the rearview along with a harsh winter, I’ve been looking forward to high heat and fishing the flats. But my travel didn’t … Read more
Our accommodation here in the boonies of Baja is simple. Our rooms are basically a kid’s fort made of plywood. We have comfortable beds but only one light blanket. Evenings have been cool in the 50°s so we’ve been sleeping in our fleeces. Last night dipped into the high 40°s and I was so cold … Read more
The insane wind was still howling when I got up for coffee at 5 AM. But I saw stars for the first time since Sunday. There were clouds too but no doubt we’d have some sunshine to help us spot fish on our last day here at Casa Blanca Fishing Lodge in Mexico. Because … Read more
I knew at about 2 AM that even if we were fishing today, it likely wouldn’t be an on time departure. The wind shook my room and heavy rain pelted the windows. While there’s some glass most are made up of screens and fancy wooden blinds to keep the rain out. Well, the rain was … Read more
Fishing the tropical flats never gets old with me. Even though I’m spoiled from chasing bonefish, permit and tarpon since 1989, I still get too excited to sleep well the night before my first day. This morning I was tossing and turning by 4 AM and as soon as I heard the Casa Blanca Fishing … Read more
It was a good move leaving Idaho a day early for this trip to Casa Blanca Lodge in Mexico with friend Jerry Arnold. It turns out Idaho got crushed with snow last night right through midday today along with 45 MPH winds. Instead of dealing with a cancelled flight out of Idaho Falls I awoke … Read more
I was scheduled to fly to Mexico tomorrow but serious snow caused me some panic and after a chat with Delta, I left today. I’ve made it as far as Salt Lake City where instead of snow its big rain and I should be able to get out. I’m headed back to Casa Blanca … Read more
After the rain and wind we dealt with yesterday on day one here on the flats of Mexico I was surprised to awake too such a beautiful day. I got up around 5 AM and there were stars in every direction. The wind was light and we had a spectacular sunrise just before 7. It’s … Read more
It was another beautiful morning in Baja. Granny and I packed it up and left Baja Joes and Gary Bulla for fishing around 8 AM. We dragged our Yeti’s filled with coffee and finished them on the beach. The sun was too low to spot roosterfish so we relaxed and took in the amazing desert … Read more
It was fantastic fun down here in Baja with Sammy last week. This week its Granny’s turn. She arrived yesterday afternoon and I was ready to take off camping and fishing with her directly from the airport. But she asked that we take it easy her first 24 hours. Instead of camping last night we … Read more
It was a strange start today in South Baja. We awoke to distant flashes of lightening and far away rumbles of thunder. The cloudy skies around us let loose and fed the desert with scattered rain showers. Rain in South Baja in May is about as common as seeing a whale shark off the beach … Read more