Several friends laugh at me for going to Wisconsin every February for a few days of ice fishing, but honestly, this is one of my favorite trips of the year. I’m certain there’s a few of you readers scratching your head as well thinking, “This guy fly fishes all over the world. How can ice … Read more
I’m not home often these days. It’s weird. It wasn’t planned this way. It just sort of happened – a career in fly fishing that includes an annual show/speaking tour then months of fishing and travel. I wouldn’t trade it for anything but at times I miss my home in Victor, Idaho. I’m amidst … Read more
The hardcore show month of January is in the books. I’m not a winter guy these days so I love the grueling schedule because it makes quick work of the cold dark days. They fly by. This past weekend was the first ever Edison New Jersey Fly Fishing Show. Edison replaced the long time … Read more
The famous Somerset New Jersey Fly Fishing Show is not in Somerset this year. It’s a few towns over in Edison. I’ve not seen the new venue hands on but I’ve seen the booth layouts and a mapping of the seminar rooms and casting ponds and this new location should not disappoint. As always, … Read more
The Marlboro Fly Fishing Show was another great one but shows in three different cities three weekends in a row calls for a little R & R. Granny and I are chilling out in New Hampshire for a few days and today included a trip to the Wolfeboro Tavern. It was snowing. Lake Winnipesaukee looks … Read more
I’m a third of the way through what I call the, “100 Days of Insanity”. From around December 1 till April 1 I work almost every day focusing on my shows and speaking tour. Its constant travel with long drives, planes and hotels to deliver fly fishing seminars, casting demos and speeches (of course a … Read more
My last six fishing days of 2017 ended in skunks and yesterday, the first day of 2018, started with a skunk. Today I had to get on track. Steve Berry, Gentry Smith and I headed to some urban Phoenix ponds where we always catch fish. The last time I fished here was in 2014. … Read more
When I come to Phoenix to do fly fishing presentations I always add a couple days for some urban fly fishing. Phoenix has an elaborate canal system through the city and its neighboring suburbs along with manmade lakes and ponds. Each and every one of these waters are home to carp. Lucky for me, … Read more
Its life in the fast lane from now till April. I always move fast but during my show/speaking tour season it moves crazy fast. Today I escaped the big storm in Idaho and caught an early flight for Phoenix. Though the reason was to deliver my PowerPoint presentation, “Four Seasons of the Yellowstone Trout Bum”, … Read more
Thanks to everyone who came to the Denver Fly Fishing Show. That was one of the best shows ever and Granny and I appreciate all of you that made a point to say hello. My hand is sore for drawing fish on so many different things including a few hats. I hope those that caught … Read more
It’s time to give the fish a rest. Its show time folks. Starting with the Denver Fly Fishing Show this week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I’m ready to rock my entertaining PowerPoint presentations, teach fly fishing seminars and give casting demonstrations. I’m looking forward to the next three months. I see many of … Read more
2017 was a heck of a year. It started with nearly 75 straight days of show life. Nine years ago, when I switched my career to fulltime art and speaking professionally about fly fishing, I wasn’t sure it would work. But it most definitely has. This year I gave more than 40 seminars throughout the … Read more