Algae Lines and the Silent Blitz

  Monday October 21, 2024 – It was one of those days where the universe seemed hell-bent on screwing with me. Saturday had me in a sour mood, hunting for fish like some kind of desperate maniac and coming up empty-handed. The only glimmer of hope came in Portuguese Cove, where a brief blitz yielded…

No such thing as a moderate republican..

I use to think that there was no place for politics in retirement.  That I was too old to benefit from or get hurt by staying out of politics but I find myself more concerned about what’s at stake in this months election as a grandparent.    I get it that abortion is a big…

October Crawdadin’

Monday October 15, 2024 – This year has definitely been the year of the crawdad. It seems like the minnows have taken a break at Big Lake, or they’ve been dodging my sonar for the past 10 months. I did see some fish activity today, though—it’s possible I spooked a school of shad near the…

Fleet Week 2024

Attending Fleet Week in San Francisco this year with Gina was a powerful experience, one that reminded us of the immense pride and respect we feel for the young men and women who have chosen to serve in our nation’s military. As we stood there, watching the magnificent ships glide across the bay, feeling the…

National Coffee with a Cop Day

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Today, I had the pleasure of fishing with my good friend Steve. Steve is a retired San Jose police officer and Air Force veteran. He worked on F4 Phantom aircraft, much like my son-in-law Ryan does with transport planes. I’ve been waiting all year for a day like today. It’s been…

Doug Swisher November 7, 1932 ~ September 18, 2024

Doug Swisher is best known as a pioneering fly fisherman, author, and expert in the sport of fly fishing. He gained recognition for his contributions to the modern understanding of fly patterns and fishing techniques. Swisher co-authored the groundbreaking book Selective Trout (1971) with Carl Richards, which introduced innovative ideas about trout behavior and insect…

Sapsuk River Camp Reset 2024

  Sept 3-12 2023   This year, I missed out on much of my destination flyfishing due to unforeseen circumstances. I had planned trips for Tarpon in Destin, Florida, Dorado in Mexico, and Redfish in the grass flats of South Carolina. Unfortunately, I had to cancel trips to Pyramid Lake and Wildhorse Reservoir as well. As…

August Stripers

After last week’s disappointing fishing trip on the forebay and hearing a great report from Brian about the lake, I was really looking forward to a successful day on the water. I set out a little early to fuel up the boat, but soon found myself stuck in standstill traffic on Highway 152 near San…

Covid, Round 2, Day 6

Tuesday August 6. 2024 – I’m not entirely sure what cosmic crime I committed to earn last week’s mess, but I’m feeling the desperate need for some kind of divine intervention. The world is spiraling into chaos, with a war escalating in the Middle East, and the stock market took a nosedive that felt like…