The End to a Great Week at Turneffe Flats Lodge

I’ve said it too many times on this blog over the years, “Sometimes you just need to laugh”.  That quote pertains often to dreadful weather.  It doesn’t matter what trip you’re on or how far from home or how much the trip costs.  Weather is weather and there’s nothing you can do about it.  “Monsoon … Read more

Cold Front Continues to Hamper Flyfishing in Belize

After yesterday we’re used to torrential rain so the drizzle this morning wasn’t bad.  The weather sort of faked us out like it would be ok today.  That’s because the wind was howling straight from the west and at Turneffe Flats Lodge your protected.  But when we left the lodge with our new guide, Erwin, … Read more

Monsoon-Like Weather Enters Belize

We had three days of great sunny weather here at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize.  Now the blue skies are gone.  Last night I could feel the barometric pressure drop and hear the increase in wind.  This morning we awoke to full on downpour, a cold front and a 27 mph wind from the northwest. … Read more

Lockjaw for the Flats Fish of Belize Today

It was another nice morning here at Turneffe Flats.  There were some clouds in the horizon but nothing to fear.  After a big breakfast Granny and I headed to the dock where we met our new guide, Kimbrel.  Kimbrel likes the tarpon and off we went to his haunts.   Last time Granny was in … Read more

Big Permit on the Fly!

Granny and I awoke to another gorgeous sunrise here at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize.  At 5:30 AM we were sipping coffee on our deck overlooking the lodge flat.  In my younger years I’d have been on the flat fishing but I’m more relaxed these days – saving energy to execute later in the day. … Read more

Back on the Flats of Belize

It was exciting to wake up at 5 this morning and look out my room and see ocean.  And familiar ocean.  I’m at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize with Granny.  I visited here numerous times between 1989 and 2005.  The only reason it’s been so long since I was here at the legendary saltwater fly … Read more

Arrival In Belize

It was a hectic week for me.  My blog writing laptop went caput in Louisiana two weeks ago so on Saturday Granny and I went to Idaho Falls and not only did I get a new laptop, but I threw away my flip phone and got an I phone 10.  It has been brutal learning … Read more

Christmas Gifts for the Angler that has Everything

Every shopper struggles to come up with gifts for the angler that has everything.  Purchasers end up buying something anglers already have or don’t want.  Luckily, my products, starting with my famous fish coffee mugs, have been the answer to this problem for nearly 20 years. I have more than 60 fish to choose from … Read more

A Snowy Day on Jenny Lake

I was sweating on my last cast Thursday down Louisiana.  Not today.  Holly crap did winter come quick to the Yellowstone Country!  With Jenny Lake season coming to a close tomorrow, Boots Allen, Tim Brune and I had to go fish Jenny regardless of the snow.   It’s actually beautiful when you’re dressed for it.  … Read more

Conclusion of the Yeti Pro/Am Redfish Tournament

Last night the forecast for today, Day 2 of the Yeti Pro/Am Fly Redfish Tournament, was ugly.  High wind and heavy rain was a threat.  There was talk from a few teams about bagging fishing altogether.  Not our team.  Capt. Scott MacCalla, LeighAnn Bakunas and I had to go catch some big redfish in order to … Read more

The Yeti Ambassadors Summit Redfish Tournament

I’m proud to be one of an elite group of Yeti Ambassadors.  The group not only consists of some dang good fly fishers but also Kevin VanDam, professional bass angler, and the best athletes in other sports ranging from snowboarders to rodeo cowboys to hunters.  This week Yeti brought us all together in Venice, Louisiana … Read more

Poor Weather Hinders Us on Redfish Flats

I’m no expert on fly fishing for redfish but I’ve fished them in Florida, Texas and this marks my second trip to Louisiana in the last year.  For me, the ideal set up is a 9 foot 9-weight rod with a floating line.  I keep things further simple and tie on a size 1/0 chartreus … Read more