Ditch Dreamin'

 Summer time in the Rocky Mountain west, there is nothing better. The wildflowers are in full bloom,

dandelions and sunflowers are gorgeous, grasses and hayfield are tall and flowing. Small streams are gently flowing through the pastures and meadows. 

And the large rivers are F#$%^$ full of fisherman. 

Summer time means constantly finding a new river to float and fish, beautiful sunsets and 

a gin and tonic on evening float.

Once in a while a few pesky trout get in the way of your fly and we have to

catch them, but that is the hazards.

That first morning glimpse of the river always brings a smile to the face,

then it is game on.

Finding a backchannel with rising fish is always an added bonus.

Ditch Dreamin...... Get yourself some.....

Happy Anniversary

A very special day at the Floatfisher compound, as I get to celebrate my 15th Wedding Anniversary today with my beautiful wife Mary. It is hard to believe when we first met we were just fishing the small streams and float-tubing the lakes of Arizona, three RV's , 5 boats and two states later, we have rowed nearly 18,000 river miles and fished all the great rivers of the country. 

Now as we enter the next 15 years,we set our eyes on conquering many other rivers of the world.

Cheers to all the great times we have had, all the fantastic friends we have met and made along the way, all the great places we have visited. 

And Cheers to all the adventures to come in the next 15 years. 

I Love Sweetheart.

" Rise and Shine " by Ken Haag

              Rise & Shine from Ken Haag on Vimeo.

Tuesday Cinema brings you a little edit by Ken Haag, my relative and fellow photographer. On a recent trip with Floatfisher, he rigged the boat with multiple GoPo's to capture a spectacular morning

on the Arkansas River. Whole lot of catching' going on....

Pour a Baileys and Coffee, enjoy this Ken Haag Production.

Evening Float

An abbreviated weekend of fishing, as it was shortened by work and family, by responsilities. However, we did get some time on the ditch Saturday afternoon and evening. With the water 

still clearing of from a Thursday night thunderstorm, water clarity would be perfect for 

throwing a single dry along the shallow grassy banks, looking for the lone brown on the undercut 

banks.

Once again my go to fly would not disappoint. Jack Dennis's Amy Ant, is the the summer giant.

My favorite is the olive/ chartruese version, as it just seems to have the right fish mojo. With its high floating, rubber leg enticing action it is hard to beat. 

Many fish were brought to the boat in just a short float, with this lethal little fly.