August 6, 2025 Lean Green and Mean Today had all the makings of a banner day on the water—perfect wind, cool temps, and high hopes—but the fishing didn’t quite live up to the forecast. It’s been a couple weeks since I last hit the lake, and things have definitely changed. The water’s way down, and…
I honestly have never been anywhere near Destin Florida unitl this last week when we decided to do a last minute Vacation with Mia’s Florida Family. We spent the week with Mia, Ryan and River, Wayne and Carol (the other grandparents). Ross and Kaitlyn (mias brother in law and girlfriend), and Aunt Beth (Carol’s Sister). …
What a day. I was chasing a repeat of last week’s fishing magic, but the forecast said, “Hold my beer.” Still, I spotted a small window of opportunity and figured I could squeeze in a half-day trip before packing for Destin, Florida. A last hurrah before beach fun with my grandson River and some serious…
Sunday – July 13, 2025 I’ve been glued to Windfinder like a teenage boy on TikTok since getting back from Montana, waiting for any sign of a calm day on San Luis. Today, finally, the stars aligned—well, sort of. Windfinder optimistically forecasted a “light breeze” of 5 to 8 mph from 9 AM to 3…
July 2-8, 2025 I thought my fly fishing schedule had already hit full capacity long before Jerry invited me to fish the Missouri River in July. He floated the idea while we were chasing roosterfish in La Ventana back in May—because, of course, that’s when rational decisions are made. Plus both our wives were getting…
July 1, 2025 I remember that crisp January morning in 2020 like it was yesterday—the first fishing day of a new decade, and the day I met Don. I was at the Basalt launch at San Luis Reservoir, getting my boat ready, when I noticed I wasn’t alone. An older man—80 years old, as I’d…
June 27, 2025 Before It’s Too Late There’s a quiet honor in fishing with the ones who first showed us how to cast a line. Maybe it was your dad, an uncle, a neighbor—the weathered hands that tied your first fly, the patient voice that said, “Let it drift.” They’re the reason we fell in…
Santa Clara County Fire – Weed Abatement. They inspect and enforce removal of fire-risk vegetation. To report hazards, call (408) 282‑3145 or email weedabatement@sccgov.org June 23, 2025 : Today at 2:30 p.m., our backyard nearly achieved full flambé status when a fire broke out in Cathedral Park — just over the hill from our house, where the…
June 3 -18, 2025 Smooth Jazz, Squiggly Roads, and Surreal Landscapes: Our 6th Voyage with Captain Koz It’s been a couple of years since our last Dave Koz Jazz Cruise—not that we were ghosting the man, but the world had other plans. One year, it was Covid (because who doesn’t love a global pandemic?), and…
June 15, 2025 – I always envisioned my retirement as a grand adventure, filled with travel to every continent alongside my lovely wife, Gina. My master plan? To cast my line into pristine waters across the globe while she indulges in her love for museums and hiking. Thank goodness Gina understands my obsession—she graciously accommodates…
May 17-22 2005 – Let me start by saying: eight trips in one year is not for the faint of heart—or the slightly aging. This summer, Gina and I have been on what I can only describe as a whirlwind world tour sponsored by spontaneity, postponed plans, and adult children who now invite us places…
May 4-12, 2025 La Ventana – Chapter One : Jacks and Skippies on Flies The Rooster -Chapter Two : My Personal Best Rooster on a Fly Bad Ass Glass and Roosters – Chapter Three Rooster Madness – Chapter Four : The last two hours of the trip. Yoni Thowing the Net – Chapter FIve –…
April 28-31, 2025. After years of returning to Henderson Springs—often multiple times a year—I’m still struck by how no two trips are ever the same. The five lakes on the property haven’t changed on the map, but each visit offers something new, something surprising. Every lake here has a distinct personality. Some favor midges, others…
April 15, 2025. It’s been almost a month since I last fished the home waters, and apparently, the lake took it personally. Everything’s different now—water’s way up, temps are lounging in the mid-60s like they’re on spring break, and algae is smothering everything like a bad cologne. The wind has officially become sentient and moody,…
April 2-7 2025. First off, credit where credit is due—this whole trip happened because my amazing wife Gina won the TDIC raffle. While most folks win golf bags or a new office chair, Gina managed to hit the jackpot: a full week, all-inclusive stay at Portofino Beach Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. That’s right—white…
March 28-31 2025. With a month to go, I was getting all giddy inside—like Kimmie the Fishig Dog that just heard the word “walk”—knowing that the 2027 trout season was just around the corner. Henderson Springs in March is basically Disneyland for fly fishermen, minus the churros and long lines. Mark Henderson even sent me…
Dodging the Storms and Chasing Stripers Saturday March 15, 2025 – It’s been raining for three days straight, and tomorrow promises more of the same. But today? Today was one of those freakishly perfect days—sandwiched between storms—when the wind disappears, the sun comes out, and everything feels just right. I wasn’t the only one who…
It’s raining today, so I figured I’d spend some time at the vise, tying flies and contemplating my life choices. My cousin Wayne and I are both practicing dentists and retired commercial fly tyers—though at this point, our fly tying skills might be more reliable than our dentistry. Maybe it’s our age, or maybe we’ve just…
March 5, 2025 – Somewhere in the Wild Bureaucratic Hellscape of California Another bout of rain looms on the horizon, but the real storm already passed—an eight-day exile at the hands of California Parks and Recreation. Banished. Quarantined. A punishment so absurd it could only have been conceived by a government agency with no clear…
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 -California’s water managers have come up with yet another genius plan to save us all: stop boats from moving between O’Neill Forebay and San Luis Reservoir for eight days. Why? Because of the newly discovered Chinese golden mussel, an invasive species that’s now calling O’Neill Forebay home. Never mind that O’Neill…