The following posts have something to do with Fly Fishing in general and include trips I’ve taken to different parts of the world seeking that next great experience. Included are all the local trips as well. These posts are not specific to location.
“The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning.” – Theodore Gordon
Funny thing about fishing for Dorado, it is addicting. After my first experience with these fish 9 months ago, I found a less expensive way back. Angling Frontiers Expedition Casare – a relatively new Dorado Flyfishing Camp- sits in the same watershed as Untamed Anglings Pluma Lodge. It is approximately 100 miles away from…
The weather pattern this week was strange with showers in Jun. The last couple weekends that I have been back from Europe have been busy with a Bathroom Remodel as well as the Wedding of our neighbors son Eric and the graduation of our niece Megan from Leland. Ive kept my eye on the fishing…
These last couple week Has been tough fishing for me in terms of size and today was no exception. Steph and I called on Steve Santucci to help us learn more about the lake at high water. There are few people in the world that have fished San Luis successfully for over 20 years…
Another meh day at the Lake and Forebay makes me want to skip it a couple weeks. Weather could not have been better but the fish were there and tight lipped. I concentrated on the Bay of Pigs to Loan Oak Bay trying to find those schools of fish that Ken and Vaughn got into…
I had such high hopes for todays fishing with some great reports on the lake in the last few days. Vaughn had a stellar day a few days ago landing over 20 fish with some big ones-three on the reel. Steve H was anxious to catch any fish in the big lake so we decided…
The usual scenario is that the fish in San Luis Reservoir average larger than the fish in the Forebay even though they are harder to catch. With the lake twice as full as it has been the last 6 years, that rule no longer applies. Several of the regulars fished the lake yesterday with varying…
The record rains in Northern California has made for tough fishing in the San Luis Reservoir and the Forebay these last couple months. I decided to fish the forebay for the first time this year after last weeks tough day on the Lake. Last year at this time, the forebay was great but with he…
San Luis Reservoir is finally full for the first time in 6 years. I have fond memories of the coves and cover that I use to fish in 2011. The lake was beautiful today. The last month rains have left the delta and forebay muddy but San Luis Reservoir was clear today. The lake relies…
The nation is a buzz with talk of Oroville dam this week . Oroville dam is the tallest dam in the nation standing 40 feet above Hoover dam. It is the second largest man made lake in California. Last weeks spillway malfunction resulted in 100,000 cubic feet of water per second blasting into the…
Guess where Im going in May. YUP. RIO MARIÉ – The ultimate peacock bass fly fishing experience in Amazon. Looks like you cant have enough flies for this trip. My goal is to tie a couple dozen large pole dancers for this trip. I love this video. The bar is set high for drone shots…
Steve and I knew it would be tough today. Tim Anderson’s report a few days ago suggested that the fish had turned off with the cold weather but we had a day to kill and went out anyways. The last two days, I tried to motivate myself to brave the cold and go for it,…
There are some flyfishing friends that I have known almost my whole life and Dorothy Zinky is one of those friends. Today we fished the Oneill Forebay together and had great day. The solonar tables predicted a 9:30AM peak and the three star nearly windless day, but last weeks heavy rains and the really cold…
The forebay was empty today except for me and Tubin’ Louie. I finally met Tim Anderson a couple weeks ago fishing with Luke Sing and it was a meeting long overdue. Ive seen him on the lake for years and he fishes the forebay almost weekly. After exchanging phone numbers with him, we ended…
This weekend, my good friend Dan Dee from Ennis Montana and I arranged a day on the Delta with our mutual friend and Guide Steve Santucci. Last week, Steve suggested we move our day from Friday to Saturday because of weather. As late as yesterday, my weather sources suggested it might turn out to be…
Today, I had the pleasure of introducing Luke Sing to Striper Fishing Oneill Forebay style. We had a short day launching at 10:30 in the morning and returning at 2:30. We managed over 20 fish despite the intermittent sprinkles, wind and cloud cover. The fish were aggressive today and Luke had action all afternoon with…
After two days of rain and more on the way, I took the opportunity today to fish the only dry day of the week. I had fished this kind of weather in the past with great success and I had a feeling that I was due for a big fish on the lake today.…
I only have a couple fishing days left on San Luis this November and I’m remembering last Novembers phenomenal luck landing 3 fish over 20 lbs in the main lake. I haven’t had much luck this month on the main lake having fished it three days without a big fish only to retreat to the…
I like fishing on Friday since Saturdays are usually pretty busy. When I pulled up to the boat ramp at the Oneill Forebay , I was surprised to see 20 boats had beaten me out. Then I remembered it was Veterans Day. I spent the last week struggling with the decision to fish the delta…
Steve and I spent the day fishing Oneill Forebay today on what turned out to be a spectacular day. There were lots of fly fishermen on the lake today. Ken Oda and Mark Won were on the lake as well as a dozen other regulars working every corner of the lake. Steve and I started…
This weeks solonar tables looked the opposite of last weeks and I though maybe this is the day I get that 30 lbr but the only thing resembling 30 lbs today was a carp that was snagged by Steve’s Friend Harris. Interesting enough, Ive only seen two carp that big snagged with a fly and…