For the the first time in a long time, Mark wanted to go fishing with me this weekend. I started checking the wind three days ago and a storm front was approaching with predictions of rain for today. We had planned to get up at 5:30 am and head out for some topwater, but the…
After chasing the elusive “windless morning” on San Luis reservoir for the last three weeks, the perfect morning greeted us as we made the boat launch at 6:30 am Monday morning at Basalt. As we pulled up, two guys from Santa Barbara were already leaving for the day. They told us that large fish were…
In preperation for the epic trip to Pronghorn Lake in three weeks with a couple friends, I pulled out my portaboats. I have two models, the older model is symetrical and shaped like a drift boat and the other has a flat transom (the Genesis). Last time out, I noticed a really slow leak in…
Mark and his buddies start a Surfing Club at Leland. Its not science or engeneering but I approve. Surfs up at Leland High School from Meng Syn DDS on Vimeo.
Imagine a huge windless lake with no boats except yours on a fresh warm Monday morning . Few shorefisheman, an empty boat launch at 6:30 in the morning with nothing to do but fish all day. A full tank of gas in the boat, fly rods, donwriggers, bait and time. Drinks food, and a 12…
There is was, by the side of the country road, a boarded up church framed by a dark ominous sky from an incoming weather front. STOP THE CAR! I jumped out and shot a series of photos. I love the church shot the most. Its still a work in progress and I have some great…
Due to recent heat about previous post naming this blessed river all references to the Alberta river that I love and try to fish yearly shall be forwith referred to as “River X”. Overbooked, and crowded. Sounds like the all to familair beginning of an excuse for a mediocre fishing trip. The kind of trip…