It's official, I have caught carp on the fly every month for the last twelve consecutive months! January was pretty chilly so I only braved the elements long enough to catch one fish, but all the other months saw some pretty good days. I will admit that we had a very mild winter here in … Continue reading A Good Run
Category: Dragonfly Marsh Hen
Homecoming
Right after Makani's visit we flew off on a two week vacation to Japan. Everyone I know who really loves to travel internationally has a special place in their heart for the first foreign country they ever visited. For Tara that was a volunteer trip to Tanzania, for my older brother it was a study … Continue reading Homecoming
The Pace of Things
I'm not sure what to say. I started this blog mainly as a fishing journal that could incorporate photographs. Indeed, I often look back at old posts to remember when something happened, so it has served that purpose, but I also know that a few other people read my blog from time to time to … Continue reading The Pace of Things
Just Now
My Boat finally arrived in November, just in time for the end of carp season! Shipping her from Florida and dealing with flaky freight companies and truck drivers was a bit stressful, but she made it in one piece. The whole package, boat, motor, gas, trailer, weighs in at less than 800 pounds, so she … Continue reading Just Now
She is Born
We bought a boat! She is being built in Florida and will be ready for pick-up just about the time we head back to the U.S. While it is the most exciting thing going on in my fishing world at the moment, I realize that not everyone will be as excited as I am. So … Continue reading She is Born
