Granny and I left the Bruun’s and Fort Pierce, Florida around 9 AM this morning. Its been a fantastic trip through eastern FL the last ten days visiting our friends the Catino’s and Jean and Paul. But all good things must come to an end. Tonight I was the guest speaker at the Backcountry Fly … Read more
I got home from my Spokane tour yesterday in time for dinner as hoped. Granny and I chilled on the back porch well past sunset. This week has drained me to the hilt. Nevertheless, I couldn’t wait to get on the water with Bob to a favorite haunt. We met at 6 AM. It … Read more
We experienced a drastic temperature drop the last 24 hours. It plummeted enough that Bob Butler and I put down our smallmouth 6-weight rigs and broke out the 9-weights. I put on an SA Toothy Predator leader and clipped in a big black Brush Fly that goes with on giant trevally trips. We went prowling … Read more
You may have noticed over the winter that my website has gone through some changes. That’s because my site is so big, it literally outgrew the original format. I was warned back in November that functions were beginning to fail. This is my livelihood, so in a panic, my webmaster, Mark Kuhn and I went … Read more
The Edison NJ Fly Fishing show is a monster and though very successful for Granny and I, we are feeling it this morning. I delivered six different presentations at the show and decorated numerous fly boxes, instruments and packs for folks. Though I love every minute of teaching and putting smiles on folks faces with … Read more
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
It was a fun day down in South Bend, Indiana delivering a full day fly fishing seminar for the St. Joseph River Valley Fly Fishers. The weather was beautiful. There were a few clouds but hardly any wind and a comfortable temperature of 80°. We had a wide variety of students ranging from beginners and … Read more
As always, it’s hard to leave Victor in the heart of summer. The yard is cozy. I’ve been growing a hummingbird flower garden for years and it’s finally stunning and I have hummers buzzing around like mad. We also have two bird houses with clutches of tree swallows just about to leave us. It’s been … Read more
Here we go again! It’s time for the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show. I did this show last winter and thoroughly enjoyed. If you’re in the area swing by and catch one of my presentations! Here are my seminar times for this weekend. Click on the presentation titles for full details: Friday 4:00 … Read more
It’s always good to be back in New England for the Marlboro Fly Fishing Show. Despite the cold January weather, this is where I grew up and learned to fly fish. Right here in Massachusetts on the bass ponds and brooks. My childhood waters are frozen now otherwise it would be tough to work. … Read more
My week in Virginia ended with a bang last night. I spent the afternoon doing presentations including “Improve Your Fishing Photography” and “Warmwater Fly Fishing” along with “Casting in the Wind and the Double Haul”. Then last night for the Fly Fishers of Virginia banquet I presented “Trout Bumming the World”. Everyone is ready to … Read more
It was the usual fun evening in Fresno with the Fresno Fly Fishers last night. Then after my show I drove all the way up to Pleasanton for the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show that starts today. This is always a great show so I hope my California friends make it down to say howdy. Here’s … Read more