I've been a teacher and coach practically all my life. Every "teacher" dreams of that one student who will excel well beyond expectations or perceived potential. This past week when I visited my son in the heart of the Sierras to celebrate Thanksgiving. I was hit squarely and decisively with the realization that my long …
Continue reading The circle is complete, Thanksgiving in the Eastern Sierra’s
Day two started out with an interesting twist. Yes, Juan had forgotten his headlamp which we learned in day one. Today, as we set off from the vehicle toward the creek at "zero dark thirty" on a moonless night, we are now operating with no light. Dave lost his headlamp. Ha! Actually no big deal …
I had been talking for years about fishing for steelhead in Erie, PA but had never made the trip to the fabled fishery known as "steelhead alley". I personally find it shocking because I've fished for virtually every species that swims in the state of Pennsylvania and have fished many states as far west as …
I woke up several times last night to the sounds of a torrential downpours' rhythmic drumming across the shingles of the house roof. I hadn't planned to fish but the storm meant that one of my favorite small creeks would be in great condition to fish in the morning. The past months lack of rain …
We started that day at 3 a.m. at 6k feet and ended the day at 10k camped in a high mountain basin next to a pristine alpine lake full of willing brook trout. What came in between was personally one of the most physically and mentally challenging days I've had since my days as an …
Wild Trout Chronicles 