“Sorry for the delay. I got home from the Amazon sick as a dog. Then had computer problems. Then I went to FL and delivered a weekend of presentations. Of course I stayed for a little fishing. FL blogs coming soon” Man how time flies on these expeditions. Seems like me, Rodrigo, Joe … Read more
It was gorgeous morning here at Xingu Lodge on the Xingu River deep in the Amazon. I was up before 5 AM enjoying the birds while working on my blog from yesterday. The bird life is incredible in every direction and on the far side of the river you hear the roar of howler monkeys. … Read more
It was a bit more of a struggle getting to Manaus, Brazil the last three days than I could have ever imagined thanks to a lousy performance by Delta. Its extraordinary that no matter how good a customer you are, airline greed and their lack of caring about our schedules and lives is unreal. But … Read more
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you should remember my spectacular trip to the Rio Marié in September of 2019. Perhaps the finest peacock bass river of all the Amazon basin. The place where the largest peacock bass swim. If you never saw my reports from this trip its time to … Read more
I’m home sweet home but not without the Amazon’s Marié River, Land of the Giants, on my mind. This was an amazing trip and a special thanks goes out to my friend Rodrigo Salles of Untamed Angling for inviting me down for some of my best fishing of 2019. And that’s saying a lot! … Read more
I got up nice and early this morning but wasn’t in the mood for writing a blog. Instead the artistic blood was flowing. I brought a set of Sharpies and grabbed them and went to work. Outside the backdoor of our mothership the Untamed Amazon where we hang the rods and board the fishing … Read more
I advise fly fishing travelers to set goals for every trip. But keep them realistic based on location, fish species, time of year, weather and your abilities. Realize that “fish of a lifetime” don’t jump on the hook and persistence and patience are your best friends. Listen to your guide and be prepared to learn … Read more
I can’t begin to explain how fortunate I’ve been to travel and fish the planet. Believe me, I am grateful for it. It’s all because of generous friends from home and around the world and I thank them for this life. This week finds me with Amazon fly fishing guru and friend, Rodrigo Salles of … Read more
In my past there has been nothing harder than arriving at a destination early then having to wait a day or two for a charter flight to the actual fishing part. Today could have been one of those days but unlike in the past, this time I was actually happy to have the bonus time. … Read more
It happens often; I get so tired I can’t sleep. I hit the pillow at around 1 AM after the Jackson Hole One Fly weekend on Sunday night. But knowing I had to be up at 4 AM to catch a flight to the Amazon, it was impossible to sleep. At 3:58 AM before the … Read more
I don’t like departing the comforts of Victor, Idaho during summer. Fishing my own rivers, coffee on the back porch watching humming birds and listening to Cubs games on my XM are hard to leave. But I travel anyhow and I never regret. The past ten days fishing with Untamed Angling and Ben Furimsky in … Read more
We switched up guides on the last day. Ben and I went with Rafael Costa who is not only a fishing guide for Untamed Angling but also a fine photographer (click his name). We went for a long run up river to a place that Rafael has never been to explore. Untamed has set eyes … Read more