It was a long dreary bus ride to Sector 1 of the Upper Morava River for me to start competition today for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships here in the Czech Republic. For nearly two weeks the weather has been spectacular, but of course, the first competition day it had to rain. While the … Read more
We moved into our World Masters Fly Fishing Championships hotel today, Wellness Hotel Diana. The place is high up in the rolling hills outside of Zábřeh Czech Republic. It’s beautiful but there will be little time to enjoy its features. Instead of swimming in the pool or a few nice pilsners in the bar this … Read more
Pete and Mike were back on their feet this morning for the final day of practice before the official start for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. They weren’t moving fast and can barely eat anything yet but it’s a major improvement from yesterday’s onslaught of food poisoning here in the Czech Republic. Today … Read more
Its sad to say but come practice time this morning we had two men down. Both Pete and Mike sidetracked for breakfast yesterday with some fast food from the grocery store here in Hanušovice, Czech Republic and each seem to have food poisoning. Both puked and **** through much of the night. Pete could not … Read more
Its getting to the point where I have no time to write the blog each day for this trip here in the Czech Republic for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships – at least not in full detail. Our schedule is sun up to sun down and more and I need to be somewhat rested … Read more
The rest of Team USA Masters Fly Fishing Team got in from the USA tonight. This includes Pete Erickson, Mike Sexton and Brett Bishop. The guys have normal jobs so they weren’t able to come early and practice like Jerry and I. They were exhausted as to be expected so they are now off to … Read more
I got the sleep that was needed! If I sound excited it’s because it was so nice to feel great this morning after my first good night sleep since arriving in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, today was simply a beautiful fall day with light wind and falling leaves everywhere you looked. Our drive to the … Read more
It was a rugged start for me today here in the Czech Republic. I’m a terrible sleeper but last night I got hardly a wink. It could be an attack from jetlag or just my mind spinning about our move from Victor. I have no idea but I felt like crap. The fellas, Jerry and … Read more
A reminder to those just tuning in. I’m in Eastern Czech Republic for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. The competition doesn’t start till mid next week but Team Manager Jerry Arnold and I came early to do some recon with local expert fishing guide David Chlumsky. Like figuring out any foreign water, there’s a … Read more
Jerry Arnold and I arrived in the Czech Republic with ease yesterday afternoon. All the threats about boarding planes without Covid this and that had us scared we’d be denied somewhere along the way but all was good. We arrived in Prague to a beautiful fall day with sunshine and temps in the mid … Read more
It was such a great feeling to get on an overseas flight yesterday for the first time in almost two years. I flew from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam which is almost 10 hours. I know, it sounds horrible to most people, but I love it. At home I’m a busy body and never sit … Read more
There’s been no fishing since returning from the incredible pike expedition to Alaska. First at hand was to finish up my blogs and edit exactly 700 photos from the trip. I added some amazing northern pike images to my collection and I’m looking forward to sharing them this winter on my 2022 speaking tour. But … Read more