• From 2012 through 2015, it was fun to write my annual report on Ranch fishing. This year it is difficult. My clients and I invested more than 400 hours on the water between 15 June and 11 September. We had…

  • Over what has become a fairly long life, I have come to understand that it is hope more than anything that allows us to weather difficult times. In the Rocky Mountain west, 2016 was a very difficult year for many…

  • That November is generally a winter month on the Henry’s Fork is supported by the fact that our annual move from Island Park to St. Anthony will always take place before the arrival of the eleventh month. In 2016, however,…

  • In a place where the four seasons are probably as distinct as anywhere on the planet, October in Island Park was amazing. In the fly fishing business it is the last month of full operation, but I do not remember…

  • "Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire." ~ Jorge Luis…

  • To see the Last Chance area again bustling with excited fishermen is a sight that has been all but missing during much of the past three months. The low, clear, flows of the Henry’s Fork are in stark contrast with…

  • "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The entire Island Park and surrounding area is ablaze with fall colors and the mid September fishing has already proved impressive. Crisp mornings leading into pleasant afternoons…

  • That crisp autumn air will definitively trigger the change in season. From the leaves glowing in transition to a sudden increase in trout feeding behavior, fall is straightaway. Time to pack an extra layer, rain gear (always) and a little…

  • "Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry." – Keroauc After an extremely hot and arid July and August, we’re finally seeing a little reprieve. The last week has brought on some much needed rain and welcome cooler temps. The…

  • In late August, there is a distinct message when three consecutive mornings are greeted by frost. Naturally there is no point in heading to the water until the temperature lifts to well above the freezing mark if you are looking…