Getting ready for some winter fly tying as weather beginning to get bad. Decided to inventory what...
Fishing
Throwback Picture
Cleaning out totes in attic and came across some old pics. This is from my college days - it was...
CT River – exploring new places to fish
Another unseasonably warm day so Charlie and I went looking for new places launch kayaks from next...
Kayaks removed from Eastman Pond
Looks like fishing season is over for this year. Probably the worst season I've ever had. Constant...
Last Fish of the Year
All in all, probably the poorest fishing season I've had in many years, Started with summer rains,...
Summer Blues
Decided to spend day fishing instead of working on shop. Very warm day but at least it wasn't...
Why I Prefer A Fly Rod
A picture is worth a 1000 words. Every year I get a massive birds nest using braid - think I will...
Fishing In The Rain
Just can't get out of the rain and wind this spring. The fishing has been decent when I do get...
1st Bass of the Season – Eastman Pond
Finally got out on the water as winds died down and temps were warm. Tied probably 25 new flies...
Kayak Finally In Water
Weeks of cold and really windy days. I finally got around to getting kayak to my dock space. So...
Canoe For Sale – SOLD!
Been a good canoe but time for something different. Bought this a while back to replace the...
Surf Candies
1st Attempt at making Bob Popovich's famous fly. Going to make a few changes but overall not too...
Another Winter Day … waiting for Spring
Just sitting around the man cave watching the snow again. After a pretty mild winter we are...
End of Winter Can’t Come Soon Enough
Spent some time getting reels and lines organized for spring. After many years experimenting, I...
The Pad Crawler (Lakakis)
Hot off the vise - we had a tree come down on the North Side of Anderson Pond and I know there...
Bass Bug – this one don’t suck as much
Think this will catch a fish to two in local lakes. Came out a little better (no hackle legs or...
WTF! – Just when I thought I had deer hair down.
Managed to tie these two ugly ducklings yesterday - not certain what went wrong. Usually can get...
Fear of Dying
"The only thing I fear about dying is that my wife will sell my fishing gear for what she thinks I...
Winter Desk
Moved some of my tying/computer stuff to temporary downstairs bedroom for the winter. When I...
Crayfish Pattern
This will be my secret weapon for Grafton Pond Smallmouth - not tied well, but should be good...
Last Smallmouth of 2022
Last little guy of the season. He was mixed in with bunch of Fallfish and I was happy to get him....
Flies for Bass and Panfish – Book Review
This book has been on my radar for quite some time - it is a very old (1992) publication but has...
Smallmouth Bug (Tiny)
This little bug ( size 8 or 10) was a killer for a couple of weeks this summer on Eastman...
Strategy Desk
This is where I have been tying my flies past few years. The tool holder is new this summer - made...
Best Warm Water Fly in New Hampshire
I have caught everything worth catching on this fly here in New Hampshire Lakes. Always produces...
New Ride
Bought a couple of these after selling my Whaler. Old Town topwater 120 PDL. Now I go out and...
Wardens Worry
This is suppose to be a really good fly in New England - not for me... but I am not a big streamer...
Headboat Haddock
Headboat fishing off of NH Coast. Come join 30 of your closest buddies at 6:00am, slam beers all...
Boston Whaler – SOLD! “2nd happiest day in my life” Lisa
Sad to see the best fishing boat (Montauk 17) moving on. We had been together since 1999. Ran...
Typical Anderson Pond Largemouth
There are lots of these in the pond behind house - sometimes you can catch a 3 or 4 pounder, but...
Carved Pike
Here is my first attempt to carve a realistic fish pattern. Found some images inline to scale...
Ice Fishing Sucks
My neighbor and I thought we would try ice fishing on local pond. Temp's in high teens with a bit...
Working from Home
Another day at the office - retirement is nice. This is literally my backyard. Looks nice year...
Christmas Island Uber
This is a big Island and main transportation are these outrigger style boats.
Christmas Island – GT
Not super large for the spieces but very strong fighter. Biggest one caught in our group over 1...
Christmas Island – Bonefish
Another Bucket List checkoff. Always wanted to fish for Bonefish at this place. Great fun until...
Rio Bonefish Lines
There are two versions these lines, the "Standard" and the "Quickshooter" I have found the...
Flies Ready for Christmas Island
Can't wait to fish for the Bones! Of all the flies I tie, these are the most enjoyable. Easy,...
Cumberland Lake Striper
Fishing trip with Ken McGill on Lake Cumberland KY. Lots of fish but all trolling - not really my...
HMH Standard Vise
This has long been the standard rotary vise. It is Moderately prices ($450 - 2022) and...
Nice Puget Sound Cutt
Very big cutthroat trout caught north of Gig Harbor at Olala Beach. Think this is first decent...
Arrowhead Flouder
Another unique fish. His skin was extremely coarse and rough. I had caught literally hundreds of...
Amberjack
Here is a nice Amberjack that was caught off of West Palm Beach. We were fishing for Sails, but...
Smallest Flounder at Deepest Depth
This little guy was taken from 126ft of water just South of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. I've caught...
Fly Tying Books
These are my favorite books on fly tying. Both published in 2003 which is when I bought Art...
Texas Kingfish
Nice Kingfish - lots of these off the Port Aransas Inlet (Corpus Christi). Relatively easy to...
Texas Big Bass
First (and only) 10# bass I have caught. Place called Choke Canyon halfway between San Antonio and...
The Starting Point
These two books are really responsible for my interest in warm water fly fishing. I have heard...
First Tarpon
This is an old picture (click on picture see full size) of Pete Smith and myself with a couple of...
Earliest Fishing Memories – Dudley Pond
I was lucky enough to live on this small pond in Cochituate MA when I was around 9 or 10 years...