A couple more days and 2012 is gone, where does the time go? I have been enjoying time on the hill shredding deep powder lately and will most likely be splitting my time searching for powder stashes and steel this winter. A great combo if I do say so myself.

I am going to get in a couple more swing sessions before the bell rings closing out 2012. The rivers are on a roller coaster ride and you need to be flexible to be there when it's prime.

I had another great year of fishing in 2012 with great friends, some old and some new. I am looking forward to much more of the same this next year. I will be concentrating on getting fish on my own terms this year, using more traditional tactics and gear. I have learned much from friends and mentors and I hope that never changes.I will be employing the use of  floating lines and classic flies more this winter as I pursue more challenges in an already challenging sport.

Thanks for reading and I hope to have some more adventures worth relating in 2013.

 Have a blessed Christmas everyone!

Met up with my buddy Scott Travis again on the river and he has been busy. We swung some flies on a beautiful early winter day and had a great time. After fishing, he broke out a couple fly boxes that just blew me away. Here are four of his flies nestled in the snow. Oh yeah, they catch fish too!

Being in the right place at the right time is always crucial to success. Being on the water during those iffy times between storms and high water events will pay off if you persevere.Today was one of those days. We had a small weather window today as the river was starting to rise and will blow sky high by tomorrow. We had a great time fishing and I had the distinct pleasure of seeing my good friend Tony Wratney land this remarkable North Umpqua fish. Few know the river like Tony and finding,hooking(and then landing) a fish like this is no easy feat. Tony skillfully fought this fish to hand in short order and he swam away strong.Just an incredible creature and we are so blessed to run into them every so often.

A nice video by a Bend brother,Travis Lucas, talking about why we do what we do.  Enjoy, and get out there and get number 13!