The nice thing about the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships is that the schedule takes it easy on us. They give us a day off between sessions 1 & 2 and 3 & 4. Today was that day. For the most part we re-rigged our set ups. I have a new leader on my … Read more
The World Masters Fly Fishing Championships is a weeklong event. Yesterday was the opening ceremonies. Today is Official Practice. Tomorrow we compete. Thursday is an off day. Then Friday is our last day of competition and Saturday is the awards ceremony and party. In past competitions I usually took the Official Practice day to … Read more
Today was the first relaxation day since we arrived in Ireland for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. Team USA slept in after a late night catching up with old European friends. I didn’t move until around 8 AM. After breakfast I gave my tackle a once over to get ready for the tournament. The … Read more
Guide Mike Drinan brought us to a spectacular small shore fishing lake 30 minutes out of Oughterard. The lake was shallow and weedy. The skies were gray and blue with wind and occasional drizzle then sunshine. Connemara ponies watched as we set up our rods then disappeared into the grassy hillsides. This was Ireland exactly the … Read more
Ireland has always been on my “to fish” list but I must say I wasn’t bouncing off the walls with excitement before leaving home this week. I was concerned that perhaps I’ve traveled too much lately and travel lost its charm. But false alarm, when I woke this morning I was like, “Holly crap in … Read more