This was the scene from Mile 33 this morning, you were still showering and cursing the fact you had to go to work. I was too, but being on vacation means I’m vacationing from the paying job, and still required to slave away on those that don’t pay. … neatly describing the fly fishing industry [...]

Thirty-one starting quarterbacks in the NFL, and only one possessed with signing a spokesman deal with a rod company? It’s the classic rookie mistake, jump at the first thing offered when you should be practicing, “I’m going to Diddneyland.” Then again he plays for Cleveland, and it might be a cold day somewhere before he [...]

Some fellows just can’t help dancing with lightning bolts. With us already on the outs with numerous humane societies the idea of incurring the wrath of Modern Bride is fearful and heady stuff … But that’s why us fly fishermen trod the path less taken, which goes double for the crowd at myexwifesweddingdress.com who are [...]

Below is a longstanding mystery unique to the American River. The more you fish the more you collect, and while it’s not a known invasive, its a clear demonstration of what you’re carrying to the next watershed. The only insect hatching this morning was a #20 mayfly, considerable numbers and small enough to inhale. I’ve [...]

Nothing quite like being first in the parking lot – second actually. A tire iron begats a couple drumsticks and plenty of Hare’s Ears… No worries, I tidied up the crime scene … and steel belted radial season is year long.

Caddis are becoming a growth industry, first the French rolled them in gold and precious stones, now we’re shamelessly exploiting the poor beasts for all manner of adornment. Wildscape.com specializes in Caddis cases made from semi-precious stones, reinforced by epoxy, then transformed into pendants, bracelets, and necklaces. The prices are a little easier to swallow, [...]

In California the only clue that it’s winter is the volume of sick, sniffling co-workers that insist on sharing whatever malady they’ve contracted. There’s a special hell waiting for the guy that wipes his nose on his sleeve then hands out the meeting minutes – this time the bastard got me. A short advert from [...]

The old email address expired last week and the new one is available in the “About” page at the top of the screen. If you’re having trouble contacting me – it’s not in my nature to be a standoffish SOB, I’m merely a victim of Technology, as we all are. … and you thought my [...]