It was a good move leaving Idaho a day early for this trip to Casa Blanca Lodge in Mexico with friend Jerry Arnold. It turns out Idaho got crushed with snow last night right through midday today along with 45 MPH winds. Instead of dealing with a cancelled flight out of Idaho Falls I awoke … Read more
I was scheduled to fly to Mexico tomorrow but serious snow caused me some panic and after a chat with Delta, I left today. I’ve made it as far as Salt Lake City where instead of snow its big rain and I should be able to get out. I’m headed back to Casa Blanca … Read more
Scott Smith, Josh Gallivan and I squeezed out a few early hours fly fishing for pike today before our long drive back home. My luck continued and I landed two more nice pike including a hefty 37”. Its been a magnificent little jaunt to say the least and great times with two friends. While … Read more
We awoke to clouds and cooler temperatures this morning. No doubt however, we can’t complain. It was still above freezing and with the excitement of trying to land a few pike on our minds it could have been far worse out and we’d not have felt it. We launched the boat nearly right from … Read more
The weather gods are shining over us this week. Scott Smith, Josh Gallivan and I are camping and fly fishing for northern pike in November and there wasn’t even a frost this morning. When I lit my stove and started my coffee water it had to be 40°. Then as the sun rose over my … Read more
When Scott Smith, Josh Gallivan and I made plans to head north with heaps of huge flies to chase northern pike in early November, we weren’t so sure the trip would take place. Normal late fall weather in the Rockies can be exceptionally windy and frigid cold. But we all had a hunch Mother Nature … Read more
Fishing season closes in Yellowstone National Park on the first Sunday of November. That’s today. As you read in yesterday’s blog, Granny and I made our way up through the Park and fished Lamar Valley. The weather window is incredible and today was like yesterday, about 50° and calm. However, it wasn’t in the 50°s … Read more
I got home late last night after a lovely day fishing with the Bruun’s but it didn’t stop me from getting up early this morning for Granny’s and my jaunt to Yellowstone Park. The forecast for our weekend is unreal with temperatures in the 50°s and clear skies. We caught the sunrise over the backside … Read more
You might remember when I visited my Jackson Hole friends Paul and Jean Bruun in Florida back in February at their winter fishing grounds. Just to refresh your memory, Paul is on of the first guys I met when I arrived in Jackson Hole back in 1987. I’ve learned a ton from Paul during many … Read more
It seemed appropriate, the day after the final World Series game I should go fishing on Kubswin Lake. It’s not spelled the same as my beloved Chicago Cubs but it sounds good. And a win or two a few weeks ago would’ve been nice. Friend Gary Eckman and I made an early morning drive there … Read more
The holiday season comes on fast after October and a lot of people need gift ideas. It’s time to remind everyone to check out my Online Store for my famous fish coffee mugs, frosted beer steins, hoodies and sun shirts. I have more than 70 fish species to choose from and recently added this beautiful … Read more
Its been way too long since I fished with my longtime friend Gary Eckman. Gary and I fished together a few times a week ten years ago. Then I got busy with my travels and work. At the same time my favorite rivers got so crowed I found myself fishing the carp flats more than … Read more