2024 had everything. More than I wanted. While my fishing and travels were some of the best in years, both my mom and Granny had health scares that led to two long summer days in the hospital. Luckily they recovered 100%. Furthermore, 2024 will be forever scarred with the loss of my best pal Sammy … Read more
Been a nice visit up here in Wolfeboro, NH over the holidays with family. I hardly ever settle down for long anywhere and I almost never go a few weeks without my fly rod in hand. Granny and I have been hanging low, eating too much, watching lots of football, sleeping in and believe it … Read more
Why not end what has been an extraordinary year with a bang. The Drake Magazine chose a pretty cool picture for their Fall Season cover shot. Though the pike is by far the star here, its cool simply to be on any magazine cover. The shot was taken by Austin Trayser when I was being … Read more
I’m rested up after that action packed Arizona trip last week. Granny and I had a smooth and beautiful drive home. We left Phoenix and took backroads all the way to Salt Lake City. That meant a ton of Arizona and Utah desert and remote mountain ranges. We camped in Moab and had a look … Read more
Each December I kick back and review my year. 2020 was a year that roared out of the gates with heaps of speaking engagements, travel plans and hope before hitting rock bottom with the passing of dad, Covid and lockdowns. But resilience is key. Creativity is a must. All in all, 2020 is worth looking … Read more
Happy New Year everyone from Granny and I. It was a beautiful day of dumping snow. Of course it snowed because I need to drive all the way to the Denver Fly Fishing Show tomorrow to start my show circuit. Weather has not been on my side in recent weeks! I want to start … Read more