Another chapter complete. Another year in the books.

As the final few hours of the 2015 season wind down, I gotta say 2015, you were one of the best yet.  With so many memories captured and undocumented moments remembered It was hard to pick just a few to share.  Fishing new rivers & lakes, making new friends, fixing my website and improving myself were all goals I set this year, I just had no idea that I would overachieve them. 

(I think that was what's known as a humblebrag, sorry..) 

So, 2016 let's step it up a notch. Let's get out of Oregon for more than a week.  Alaska, hey how you doing?  Belize, yeah I'm free.  Idaho, maybe I'll have to skip the Owyhee and come visit this time.

 I'll most likely just start with renewing my license and going to see the new Star Wars, but after that.. Who knows?

Hey! Thank you everyone for your support and friendship this year!

Jeffery at RL Winston Rods

 Scott & the Crew at Fly & Field Outfitters

Galvan Fly Reels

Russ & Tonimarie at Mack's Canyon Outfitters

The Flyfish Journal  

Trout Magazine 

Fly Fusion Magazine 

Bryan at Revive Journal 

Brian & Todd at Catch Magazine

 Hatch Magazine

Jake & Jessie 

Trent

Cameron

Bend Fly Guy (Kyle)

Mikey W

Rocky

All my instagram Brothers and Sisters for the constant inspiration

and

Jerome (this is all your fault)

The Beginning of a Routine.

A month or so ago way back when the conditions were just right.  No ice, no snow, just enough rain to raise the flow, but not enough for a blow out. And most importantly...  No work.  It was the beginning of what I'm hoping will be a routine.  Jessie, Jake and I headed back to our 2nd annual John Day Fall fishing trip.   We went into the trip with a little more confidence and wisdom than the year before and it paid off.    A lot of miles were hiked, a lot of runs were swung and we even caught a delicious bass.  Can't wait for 2016!

Thanks R.L.Winston Rods for the support!