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A Year In Review

2011-05-19T08:20:00.000-07:00

Since it has been over a year since my last post, I figured I'd update what I've been up to. I've been very fortunate to get quite a bit of fishing in this past year including a two week trip to Wyoming/Montana/Idaho with my good friend Josh. On the Texas front, I've had a lot of first species on the fly rod and explored many new stretches of river. I've more or less found my new home waters in the Colorado River even though it's a 3+ hour drive. Here are some highlights:

San Marcos & Blanco River

2010-05-03T18:13:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from a couple weeks ago.

My New Favorite River

2010-04-09T11:38:00.001-07:00

Man I could live on this river. I'm talking about the Devils. The desert oasis in South West Texas. Absolutely Spectacular! Even if there weren't fish in this river I would still be in love. Chutes, reed jungles, class III rapids and monster bass. This is just a selection of amazing shots we got.

SXSW & Colorado Bend State Park

2010-03-24T17:49:00.000-07:00

Headed down to Austin this past Friday to get in on some South By South West action and then it was off to Colorado Bend State Park on Sunday for the famous white bass run. We had a blast and saw so many good bands. Man I miss Austin. It was my first time to go to CBSP and hopefully not my last.

Man Man jamming out.

My first days stringer and my new TFO TiCr X rod. Handled the gusty conditions flawlessly.

Frosty morning.

My riverside campsite.

Fly Tying MADNESS!!!

2010-01-21T16:11:00.000-08:00

I got the fly tying bug today and realized what a bad ass fly tying station I have... It all started about 15 years ago when I was about 11 years old. Dog hair, road kill, and backyard bird kills with the BB gun, were the main sources of materials. Even though most of those first flies were garbage and probably absolutely hilarious, it would become a great supplement to my fly fishing obsession.

Best Albums of 2009

2009-11-20T12:04:00.000-08:00

1. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
2. Passion Pit - Manners
3. Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer
4. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
5. The XX - xx
6. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
7. The Antlers - Hospice

Fly Fishing Bucket List

2009-11-13T11:23:00.000-08:00

Seychelles
Alaska
Florida Keys
New Zealand
Green River
Devils River
Wind River Range - Wyoming

2010 Destinations:
Laguna Madre
Colorado
Llano River
Devils River?

Fly Fishing for 9 Days Straight

2009-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:00

Aug. 15-23

Finally got to do some real fishing. Met up with Josh is Calgary and we got into some real good fish in BC and Alberta. Then headed to Breck to fish the usual spots.

BC Rivers Fished: Elk, Wig Wam, Michel Creek, Fording
Alberta Rivers Fished: Highwood, Oldman
Colorado Rivers Fished: Blue, Colorado, Arkansas, Swan

First Fish: Highwood Bull Trout

Elk River Cut

Elk River 1 - Our "private" camp

Wig Wam Trailhead

Wig Wam River

8 Wt. Action

Monster Bull

Oldman River

Blue River Bow

Fernie playing in the snow

Across The Universe

2009-08-11T10:10:00.000-07:00

May 20th-30th, 2009

Not really. But if you ever get a chance I highly recommend going to Europe. Along on the journey was Matt, Matt, and Grant.

Good Times In Prague

Didn't take many good photos in Vienna but this will do.

Big beers and Munich

Crazy Germans

Spring Floats

2009-07-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting in my office today, not wanting to work, so I decided to create this blog. While I have no idea where I'm gonna go with it, at least it will kill some time. Enjoy....

Jay sight fishing for cats.

The South LLano River has become my favorite spot in Texas to fish and kayak. Because of its location I don't get out to it as often as I like, but it is well worth the long weekend escape. Our usual float is from the second crossing down to flat rock with an overnight at a secret location. Small guads and sunfish are the norm with some nicer fish mixed in.