We spent Christmas on Caye Caulker in Belize, visiting a friend from the Peace Corps. I spent Christmas Eve fishing, and a bit of Christmas morning. While I was ultimately successful in catching a few fish, I will say right at the start that I do not recommend Caye Caulker as a DIY fly fishing … Continue reading Belize Navidad
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Lucky Number Six
We had about two weeks of cloudy and rainy weather in Honolulu but, fortuitously, the clouds parted and this weekend was forecast to be sunny and calm. My two most reliable fishing companions had been missing in action for part of the month. Ed's boat had some engine trouble and Makani had taken back-to-back work … Continue reading Lucky Number Six
Fishing from a Sailboat
We spent two weeks in May sailing through the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia. Our shipmates were two good friends, who actually know how to sail! Together we chartered a bare boat (meaning without crew), the 43 foot Utrillo. This is our second sailing adventure. Two years ago we joined the same friends for an … Continue reading Fishing from a Sailboat
The Way To Waimea
Recently Tara and I took advantage of a long weekend to spend a few nights on the Big Island of Hawaii. We stayed at one of the many mega resorts along the Kohala coast, the north-west facing shore of the island. We perused our guidebook each morning over breakfast and picked a new area to … Continue reading The Way To Waimea