Grit, Perseverance and Perfection but Still Short of Podium

Morning comes early when you need to be up at 4:30.  But me and the USA Masters Fly Fishing Team headed out on the final day of the competition here in the Czech Republic.  We had work to do.  After the first two sessions our team sat at 4th place.  Unfortunately, there was distance between … Read more

Full Team Czech Nymphing Practice

Its getting to the point where I have no time to write the blog each day for this trip here in the Czech Republic for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships – at least not in full detail.  Our schedule is sun up to sun down and more and I need to be somewhat rested … Read more

A Fall Fishing Day in the Czech Republic

I got the sleep that was needed!  If I sound excited it’s because it was so nice to feel great this morning after my first good night sleep since arriving in the Czech Republic.  Furthermore, today was simply a beautiful fall day with light wind and falling leaves everywhere you looked.  Our drive to the … Read more

European Nymphing Tune Up Begins

A reminder to those just tuning in.  I’m in Eastern Czech Republic for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships.  The competition doesn’t start till mid next week but Team Manager Jerry Arnold and I came early to do some recon with local expert fishing guide David Chlumsky.  Like figuring out any foreign water, there’s a … Read more

Morava-River

The First 24 Hours Flyfishing the Czech Republic

Jerry Arnold and I arrived in the Czech Republic with ease yesterday afternoon.  All the threats about boarding planes without Covid this and that had us scared we’d be denied somewhere along the way but all was good.   We arrived in Prague to a beautiful fall day with sunshine and temps in the mid … Read more

Last Stop Before the Czech Republic

It was such a great feeling to get on an overseas flight yesterday for the first time in almost two years.  I flew from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam which is almost 10 hours.  I know, it sounds horrible to most people, but I love it.  At home I’m a busy body and never sit … Read more