Someone stopped on the dock yesterday to ask about my skiff and what type of fishing I did. We did not have long to chat because he was waiting for another boat to pull in and pick him up, but he did mention that he was interested in getting into fishing, and fly fishing in … Continue reading Getting Started in Fly Fishing
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Oregon 2018 Part 1: Mount Hood Country
We are back to our regular lives in Honolulu. Back to our cat, our garden, our jobs, and back to the salt - the waves, the tides and trade winds, bonefish and papio. A month away is a long time. Significant things happen in a month, and mundane things too, like old water heaters and … Continue reading Oregon 2018 Part 1: Mount Hood Country
Standing Ovation
One beautiful summer evening after a dinner of tacos and beer at the Trillium Cafe, Tara and I took a walk. We followed Hood River from downtown, stopping to eat a few fat blackberries before making our way onto The Spit, a narrow park extending into the Columbia River. Normally The Spit is an isthmus … Continue reading Standing Ovation
A Small Mouth Secret
My summer fishing is o-fishially under way (you like that don't you?). Yesterday I spent the afternoon on Percy Priest Lake. I managed to land my first smallmouth bass of the year on a little weighted nymph. The best part about this fish is that it is hiding right under everyone's nose, in a spot … Continue reading A Small Mouth Secret