We had an incredible stargazing night. It’s so remote out here on the Lower Snake River of Idaho the night was inky dark. Boots Allen, Erik Moncada and I could just barely see the comet Neowise but I’ll doubt it was visible with the naked eye anywhere else. The night blended right into early morning. … Read more
Its hard to put together a three of four day fishing trip with my friends in the middle of summer. Most of them guide or do some sort of job in the fly fishing industry. Taking such time off isn’t possible. That is, unless you plan the time months ahead. That’s exactly what me and … Read more
July 21 & 22, 2020 Summer has a tendency to speed up after the 4th of July and no doubt this one is flying now. We had Steve and Lisa from AZ visit early in July, then Jesse Belcher, and now my brother and his family. They drove across country over the weekend and … Read more
Float fishing the South Fork on a July day is a treat. That being said, I’d choose an evening on the Rizzo River with a mayfly hatch over the SF every time. In fact, my partner in crime on the South Fork Sunday, Jesse Belcher, would too. He’s and old Henry’s Fork Ranch guy also. … Read more
It’s been eleven years since I worked fulltime running the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson Hole. I was there for 23 years and cycled through many generations of employees. Most were kids on summer break from college. Almost all became close friends and remarkably, I’m still in touch with many. When they re-visit this … Read more
My friends Steve and Lisa Berry’s short visit to Idaho ended this morning. Last night Granny and I led them to the gravel pits on the Henry’s Fork to camp and enjoy a hotdog feast. We arrived around 7:45 PM and should’ve wadered up and fished. It was calm, warm and absolutely gorgeous and there … Read more
I’m not a big fan of getting skunked when fishing. And that’s exactly what happened during the short outing on the Teton River yesterday. So today I grabbed my friends Steve and Lisa Berry and floated them through the dry fly section of the Rizzo River. It was time for a little redemption! The … Read more
I haven’t fished on the 4th of July in at least 25 years. I always worked the 4th when I was in the fly shop. But even since then, it’s been a day spent in Victor, Idaho with the morning parade, bands at the Knotty Pine and the rest of the time with friends playing … Read more
That was one heck of a June. It ended Wednesday morning with one last smallmouth jaunt at 5 AM on Lake Winnipesaukee. I caught two but it was much slower than when I arrived due to warm water temps from all the heat over the last two weeks. Yea, I missed out on the … Read more
Lots of things change over time and when a favorite fishing spot loses its charm it can be heartbreaking. Back Bay behind Wolfeboro, NH on Lake Winnipesaukee is one of those places for me. I grew up fishing this cool little backwater-confluence of the Smith River to Lake Winnipesaukee. During my childhood it was some … Read more
There’s a forecast change for our last three days here in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. A change to rain and whole days of thunderstorms. Despite wanting to sleep in this morning, when I saw good weather and a few mayflies hatching off the lake at 5 AM, I woke Granny and we headed out. It … Read more
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t proud that my nephew Eli’s middle name is after me. No doubt that’s respect. But even better is the fact that this kid is a fishing freak-a-zoid. He started off today with his first ever smallmouth bass on the fly. Like my three nieces that I’ve … Read more