My day started early Saturday morning; a quarter before 4:00am is when I awoke to the clamor of my siren-like alarm. I was up and out of bed like a fire alarm was actually going off. Excited. The plan for the day was to hit the water with a friend […]
Redfish
Fishing has been on the slow side the last few weeks. The marshes on the upper coast are full with bait and the fish are just starting to show up. I’ve found a few schools here and there, but I haven’t been able to put together a consistent pattern together. […]
What happens when you gather an eclectic gang of bug slingers on a desolate beach outside the reach of cell signals and wifi connections (but not park rangers) for a camping and fishing excursion? Fish are caught. Alcohol is consumed. Lies are told. And live music is played around a […]
I’ve spent plenty of time away from the water lately due to the wind and weather, so I finally got a chance to spend some time behind the vise. Here’s a redfish pattern I tied up for a fly swap I entered. The pattern is a hodgepodge of many of […]
Over the years fishing’s place in my life has transformed itself many times. When I started I went to have fun and hopefully catch fish. Size and quantity were trivial. As I began to grasp the concept my priority moved to catching numbers. The more fish I caught the happier […]
Due to obligations (work) I was only able to get on the water once last week. Mark and I decided to check out a new area. We got a late start because we didn’t have any expectations and we wanted to give the fog a chance to burn off. We […]
Here’s my latest film. All footage was shot at various locations on the Middle and Upper Texas Coast over this past summer and fall. Comment, like, share, enjoy. Also posted on youtube for the people having trouble viewing it on vimeo…
The fishing has been slow last few weeks mainly due to my indecision and obstinacy. I dislike transition periods because I have a hard time changing tactics and targeting different species when my focus has been so narrow. For three quarters of the year my concentration is singlar: redfish. When […]
What do you do when you’re fishing a marsh during a strong outgoing tide and you run out of water? You have two choices: find water or go home. While the thought of enjoying the comforts of your home with a cold brew in hand might be enticing, you’re a […]