July
Thunderstorms, Cobb Island, Maryland, July 9, 2010
Throw lightning into the mix, with all those graphite rods pointing up to the sky, and fishing sort of takes a back seat to survival--more
Casting lesson, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 4, 2010
A report from Eric: As it was going out I palmed the reel to slow the fish down. Wrong move.--more
May
The rat, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14-16, 2010
Around 6:30pm I got my bite. A "rat" as ET would call it--more
Croakers, Cobb Island, Maryland, May 14, 2010
We could hear thunder booming in the distance as we soaked our bait but the only fish that seemed to like what we were offering were really big catfish--more
Wind walker, Honolulu, Hawaii May 7-8, 2010
Because it was so windy, I timed my casts with the gusts, waiting for the right moment to get my line zipping
through the air--more
The Go-To-Fly, Hawaii, April 27 to May 1, 2010
"I saw a this guy zooming across the beach and then plowing through the water..."--more
April
Of mice, men and stripers, April 30, 2010
As I grabbed a pair of Simms Rivershed boots off the floor her screaming began--more
Chasing bones, Hawaii, April 23-25, 2010
"I don't want to over estimate, "reports Bob. "I have a large fabric stripping basket and the fish was almost too big to fit inside."--more
The Big Pull, Hawaii, April 17-18, 2010
I didn't think it was very big and started to strip the line in. The fish pulls back and starts stripping the loose coils of line out of my basket.--more
Hairy action, Hawaii April 3, 2010
(PG13) Apparently Kate Winslet had to wear one in the movie "The Reader" --more
March
Long Island, Bahamas, March 30, 2010
A lively discussion ensued as to which of them should eat the fly--more
What I like doing best, Hawaii, March 27-28, 2010
I swore out loud, enough to be heard by some kayakers coming my way--more
February
The Mission, Hawaii, February 12-15, 2010
I didn't think we had much hope but you could tell Eric was on a mission--more
Avoiding the skunk, Hawaii, February 2, 2010
I wonder if it's still fly fishing if I tie a real crab to the end of my leader and use an indicator?--more
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2009
December
The Voyage, Hawaii, December
2009
Franks Tract, California,
December 18, 2009
Slimed on the flats, Hawaii,
December 12, 2009
November
Fishing the flats, Hawaii,
November 20, 2009
Looking for Bones, Hawaii,
November 14-15, 2009
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