After yesterday’s outstanding flats fishing for smallies on the Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse flat, I planned to return today and let Granny catch a few more. Instead, we opted to keep exploring this gorgeous region on the east side of Lake Michigan and we checked out some recommended carp flats on the Leelanau Peninsula. Though … Read more
Tonight was the start of a three day photo/film shoot for Scientific Anglers (SA). I’ve long been an SA Ambassador. This means I help develop and promote this companies long list of great products. I’m lucky guy! I won’t be behind the camera but rather the model and our planned hours are sunrise to … Read more
I’m not sure every year keeps getting better, but for certain 2015 ranks up there as one of my best since I quit working the fly shop. I continue to get busier with my business and I fish and travel more than ever imagined. My year started with three months of speaking engagements … Read more
If you know me, you know that I’m stubborn. I love a challenge and I’ll stick to almost any challenge until I succeed. I had my butt absolutely handed to me yesterday in a full day attempt to catch a yellowfin tuna on the fly. While I tried, I watched Sammy catch a sailfish and … Read more
Early morning comes quick especially if you were up checking out Fantasy Fest on Halloween in Key West earlier this morning at 1 AM. But, when you travel, whether in a foreign country or in a far-flung part of the USA, if you have the opportunity to take in an experience, you do so. Fantasy Fest … Read more
The smoke was back this morning at Selwyn Lake Lodge. There was so much of it that there was concern about flying out on our way home. But although we were late, not leaving till 5 PM, we made the first leg to Stony Rapids on the Beaver. Departing at 5 was in a nick … Read more
The wind got stronger overnight. Traveling the 100 yards on a luggage loaded skiff from the Scuba Libre to land where our bus taxi awaited was hectic. Mainland Sudan was experiencing a full on sandstorm. Mutters of damn you “Monsoon Currier” were heard clearly through my sand filled ears coming from Mike’s seat. He had … Read more