The old saying is true “Time flies when you’re having a good time”. Its correct not matter where you are and no matter how fair the fishing is. As long as you’re with buddies fishing and enjoying being on the water, it’s a good time. Jerry Arnold, Mike Sexton and I have certainly been relishing … Read more
Jerry Arnold rented us a house down here on the banks of the White River in Arkansas so he, Mike Sexton and I can do some fishing. We’re about five miles out of downtown Cotter. It’s a beautiful part of the Ozark Mountains. The oaks, hickory and walnut trees to name a few, are in … Read more
It was exactly 34 years ago that I was last in Arkansas. In fact that was my one and only trip to the Ozark Mountains. It was 1986 and I was finishing up my outdoor education degree with Northland College. Part of graduating was to plan, experience and survive three expeditions. One of these for … Read more
By the time we got to Sammy’s house last night after the full day on Glendo Reservoir it was late. Sam and I filleted all the crappie with full intention of eating them right after. But once we finished filleting, showered and turned on the playoff game between the Yankees and Rays, we were ready … Read more
Friend Sammy Vigneri has been raving about the amazing walleye fishing around Casper, Wyoming for years. Casper is a good five hours from my house so although we make plans, I still hadn’t made the trip – that is till this weekend. Today Granny and I joined Sammy and his son Robert on Glendo Reservoir. … Read more
Granny and I find ourselves in the Casper, Wyoming area for the next few days visiting my good friend Sam Vigneri and his family. I spend lots of time fishing Baja and numerous other saltwater destinations with Sammy. Over the next few days we’ll be chasing walleyes on the fly together on some of his … Read more
Derek and I awoke to a brisk Yellowstone morning at the Lewis Lake Campground. Frost covered my Explorer once again and I sense soon I’ll be waking up to a dusting of snow. But that’s hopefully a few weeks away. So following our big camp breakfast came the sun and plenty of warmth. All … Read more
For me, the drive from Victor, Idaho to Yellowstone Park can be excruciating. I don’t lack patience but when a normally 2 hour drive stretches to 4 because I get caught behind a few campers and grueling bumper to bumper traffic – I lose my mind. I’m just not cut out for losing fishing time … Read more
September 29 One of my favorite things is speeding up the Route 32 in Eastern Idaho on the way to fish for a couple days on the Harriman Ranch of the Henry’s Fork. The road has little to no traffic and winds through some of Idaho’s most beautiful country. Sometimes you need to dodge a … Read more
September 22-23, 2020 It was chilly on the back porch drinking my coffee this past week. With the days shortening by nearly three minutes every 24 hours, it won’t just be the mornings that are crisp by the end of the month. Fall is right on schedule and my friends the mirror carp of Blackfoot … Read more
I do a lot of podcasts and often forget to share them. While they all eventually make it to my “On the Air” page on my website eventually (I have others to add from earlier this summer), I’m on top of this weeks. Enjoy my September 10th visit with Will Collins, founder of the … Read more
September 14-16, 2020 Granny’s busted up shoulder last year tossed a twist in our 2019 summer. There were a few annual trips that weren’t doable. The one that hurt us the most to miss was our two day float down the remote Nunya River. This year not going to the Nunya wasn’t an option. … Read more