It wouldn’t be a normal fishing trip if there wasn’t some bad weather involved. I’ve been lucky so far this year but the rain and wind hit Granny and I hard today near Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. We launched the canoe on Sargents Pond only to be blown off the small waterbody in less than an … Read more
When we left Idaho a few days ago the forecast for the Lakes Region of New Hampshire was hot and sunny every day of our vacation. But today was day three and already the sunshine was overtaken by clouds and rain. Granny and I were smart enough to get out early this morning before things … Read more
My brother Greg came up to the cottage from his house in MA last night for a quick 20-hour visit. I haven’t seen Greg since January and that was brief because I was so busy working the Fly Fishing Shows in Marlboro, MA and Edison New Jersey. We had dinner and a few beers but … Read more
There’s no better way to start the longest day of the year off than with coffee at 4:30 am then pushing off the canoe to hunt big smallmouth bass. And that is exactly how Granny and I started the day. We went around Sewel Point on Lake Winnipesaukee to some of my favorite smallmouth holds. … Read more
Ever since my dad began to struggle with Parkinson’s disease I’ve found my way back east to visit my family in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire a bunch. Dad is now I nursing home so that’s a huge bummer. But there is some good. I went from seeing my family once a year to what is now … Read more
My flight home didn’t leave Atlanta today until 2 pm. This meant there was time for a few casts early this morning. Lucky for Michael and I, Drew Friedrich, guide and shop employee for Cohutta Fishing, invited us to join him before sunrise from his parents property on the Etowah River in Cartersville, Georgia. … Read more
I love traveling and giving fly fishing seminars because I meet so many wonderful people. My job also takes me to just about every nook and corner of the USA and Canada. I fly into airports nobody’s heard of and visit towns my Idaho friends haven’t been. Tonight I spoke at Unicoi Outfitters in Helen, … Read more
For the most part, my season of delivering fly fishing seminars at shows and clubs ends early April. My income shrinks but I fish like a mad man so I think I’ll live. That being said, I welcome gigs anytime of year and thanks to my friend Michael Williams, founder of Nomadic Waters, I find … Read more
Its not easy to leave my beautiful homeland in June. It’s the greenest it is all year. The birds are singing. And the Henry’s Fork is at its best. But I’m headed for Georgia this morning for four days of delivering fly fishing seminars mixed in with a couple days of fishing. Tonight I’ll … Read more
I haven’t been on an airplane in fifteen days. It’s been a beautiful thing soaking up spring at home. I’ve enjoyed some carp fishing and Henry’s Fork time. I’ve also got caught up on a lot of things including some artwork. You may remember back in March when I caught my first Lahontan cutthroat at … Read more
It would be a big fat lie if I said I wasn’t tired from my four day carp event when Granny and I decided to head for the Henry’s Fork and TroutHunter for dinner last night. But TOO tired for the Henry’s Fork in June? Not a chance. We had a nice meal and a … Read more
It’s a bad sign for me to break out my Sharpies during the Johnny Boyd Carp Classic but once again it was the weather. While heat invigorates mirror carp, glassy calm conditions simply make them more vulnerable to predators and victims of bow hunters. The carp hate the idea of wearing and arrow. My … Read more