Fly Fishing Show Season Starts in Marlboro, MA

Time to travel – its fly fishing show time and my three month long tour that includes delivering casting demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations and lots of drawing for spectators on fly boxes, backpacks, Yeti’s and more starts this weekend at the Marlborough, Massachusetts Fly Fishing Show.  While fishing is for sure my number one passion, hands … Read more

Show Season Moves On Rapidly

Holy cow!  Its March 1 already and Sunday we finished up the big Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show.  This was my last BIG gig of the winter, although I have several day events including tonight in Ridgecrest, CA and Saturday in Redmond, OR.   The show season was a bit of a roller coaster.  It started … Read more

The Speaking Tour Restarts in Memphis

June 4-6, 2021  The delivering presentations to fly fishing clubs and shows part of my business was running strong going into 2020.  My calendar was full.  Hands down it was going to be my best year ever.  Then the pandemic hit and my speaking schedule got completely wiped off the map.   The blow was … Read more

Home from the Northern Tour

I’m back from my speaking tour that started in Great Falls, MT then on to Lethbridge, Alberta then Calgary.  Let’s just say that with the epic changes around the world in which we live our lives to fight the war against the Coronavirus, my tour was interesting.  This being said, I made it through start … Read more

Full Day Seminar for Backcountry Fly Club in FL

I had a great time and met some fine folks during my full day fly fishing seminar for Florida’s Backcountry Fly Fishing Club today.  The theme was fly fishing travel and I did several PowerPoint presentations including a new one, “So You Want to be a World Traveling Fly Fisher”.  I also taught big fish … Read more

Challenging Times at the NJ Fly Fishing Show

I returned to my mom’s house up in Wolfeboro, NH late last night after a successful Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show.  As usual the show was unbelievably busy and I delivered many of my presentations and drew on fly boxes, backpacks, Yeti tumblers and also this ukulele.  It was fantastic to catch up with … Read more

The Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo 2020

As soon as I chase these rascals off my apple trees it’s on my way to Bozeman, MT.  Tonight I speak to the Madison/Gallatin Trout Unlimited Club.  This is my fifth time speaking here and my presentation tonight will be “Fly Fishing the Lakes of Yellowstone”.   If you live in MT come on down.  … Read more

The Tour is Underway

Hard to believe I’m sitting here at my computer and the Denver Fly Fishing Show is over.  How time flies when you’re having fun.  Or perhaps how time flies when you are so busy at these gigs.   Granny and I drove down to Denver Thursday.  After the big snowstorm on New Year’s Day I … Read more

Busy Behind the Scenes

Seems weird – its summer and I’m not fishing as much as did this winter.  But it’s likely to continue this way a little longer.  Granny continues to have a dysfunctional shoulder and finally gets an MRI on Thursday.  Furthermore, our rivers are extremely busy with boats and happy anglers.  I’m spoiled as far as … Read more

January Shows a Great Success

I’m finally worn out after four straight weekends of shows.  This past weekend was the biggy, the Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show.  I left moms house in New Hampshire strong after a couple days break from the Marlboro Fly Fishing Show, but a dreadful 7 hour drive to NJ through pouring rain and heavy … Read more

Quick Trip to Midland, Michigan

I’ve racked up a few frequent flier miles over the years but 2018 is becoming one of legend.  Thursday afternoon I hopped on Delta and traveled to Detroit.  I was picked up by BeAlive Media Vice President, Jonalyn Morris.  BeAlive is the company that made the short film about Granny and me last month.   … Read more

1st Camping & Fishing of 2018 A Tad Frosty!

Chances to practice for the World Fly Fishing Masters Championship ended today.  I work at home then Thursday I leave for Nebraska to teach fly fishing seminars before Sunday traveling from Omaha to Spain.  Dreadful weather and high waters have limited me to three outings.  Looks like I’ll be counting on a lifetime of trout … Read more