Team USA Masters Flyfishing woke up in first place today after two sessions. But we had two more sessions to go. If we could perform well like on Day 1 then we’d likely take home the Gold for the first time in USA fly fishing history. I’m not sure why, but I wasn’t feeling … Read more
The 2019 World Masters Flyfishing Championship here in Dullstroom, South Africa takes place next week and consists of four 3 hour sessions. One of the sessions takes place on the Spekboom River while the other three sessions take place on the local lakes. Lakes have never been a strong point for American fly fishing teams … Read more
My home in Victor, Idaho received 12” of snow today, but I woke up to singing birds and a 5:45 AM sunrise. I’m at Nooitgedacht Lodge in South Africa for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships and in the Southern Hemisphere its summertime. I’ve been looking forward to this morning ever since I left here … Read more
Chances to practice for the World Fly Fishing Masters Championship ended today. I work at home then Thursday I leave for Nebraska to teach fly fishing seminars before Sunday traveling from Omaha to Spain. Dreadful weather and high waters have limited me to three outings. Looks like I’ll be counting on a lifetime of trout … Read more
Today was the first day of the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships here in Covilha, Portugal. This is a weeklong event so the break down is like this: today opening ceremonies – tomorrow official practice – Wednesday official competition Day 1 – Thursday relaxation day – Friday official competition Day 2 and Saturday the award … Read more
It’s been a wonderful trip over here in Ireland competing in the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. I can’t explain how exciting it’s been to return to world competition. It’s like I went back in time. Furthermore, it had been fifteen years since I’ve seen many of my European friends. We’ve had a blast together … Read more
More than ten years ago I retired from world competitive fly fishing but this morning here I was – out of retirement competing in the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships on the lakes of Ireland as a member of Team USA. My heart pounded with excitement as if my last tournament was yesterday. The … Read more