Category Archives: Travel
The Deschutes River Steelhead Camp, Sept 14-16 & 16-18 2020
If you are like me you’re ready to stop thinking about catching Covid 19 and start catching steelhead. If you are concerned about the current situation spilling over to Sept, skip to the end of this article and read the cancelations section. Sept 14-16 & 16-18 2020 The...
Johnny’s Shark
A perfect cast right on the big shark's nose gets nothing but a sniff and a refusal. In a low and stoic voice the guide says, "the fish ain't gonna eat if he don't smell blood". Johnny Spilane gives him a hard look, takes his fly...
The Best Cup of Coffee Ever
ON A COLD RAINY MORNING IN WESTERN ALASKA, WHEN YOU'VE BEEN UP SINCE FIVE AND YOUR ARMS ARE TIRED FROM FIGHTING FISH, A CUP OF HOT COFFEE GOES A LONG WAY. The best cup of coffee I ever had was made by Jim Palmersheim on the...
12 Tips For Epic Fly Fishing Trips On The Cheap
You may be poor, but you don't have to fish like it. Some of the greatest fly fishing adventures I've taken have cost me the least. I love fishing in exotic locations and spending time at great fishing lodges. Who wouldn't? But that's a fairly recent...
Saturday Shoutout / Wade Andros
Great shallow water bonefishing on South Andros in the Bahamas. South Andros is my favorite place on Earth. There’s a shocker! One of the things I love about it is all of the great wade fishing opportunities. There’s nothing like stalking bonefish in shallow water, catching...