Well, I couldn't resist with this title. A few weekends after the Carp Throwdown (which was a blast), I found myself forfeiting the ever-frustrating corbina quest and stripping a good ol' clouser through a deep trough and nabbed this beauty. Undersized but healthy as hell, I released the fish to fight another day ...
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Opening Day 2015
Confession, I'm on a stream, yes a stream watching FC Barcelona v.s. Espanyol ....
Illustration: Brynolf Wennerberg circa 1914
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Trout Fishing in Long Beach? - The Double Haul Ball - Sat. March 14th, 2015
This event focuses on local salt and is well worth the effort to check out! Details at: bit.ly/DHB2015

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Heaven Below - Fall 2014
A terribly long overdue post here and a return to the world of "Black Diamond Trout Fishing" adventures! Lots of fishing has been going on but I have been terrible at posting ... Here's a fun one to make up for it all. Earlier this month (Nov. 2014), I was fortunate enough to rally the esteemed company of Jimmer and Phil to visit a deep and mysterious Sierra canyon that I have a soft spot for. Another friend John recently hit this area with great success. Our trip was less filled with bragging right sized trout but still amazing fun and a great visit to this magical place. A trip earlier this season with Oliver, Don and Rebecca coughed up larger fish. This second trip, later in the season of this drought year made it unusually easy to wade and wander about. That alone added to the novelty (tragic as it is) to this trek.
Access to this canyon was made over a moderate pass.
There was even snow!
Compare this photo from 2014 with the colors of 2012 (below).
This spot is usually difficult to cross even in fall.
The beauty persists.
The risks persist!
Usually it's rattlesnakes, poison oak and ticks.
This fly had just popped out of a fish's mouth...
and into my hand. Nice fish too.
The trout persist. *Jimmer's fish
One of many fish and perhaps one of the finer specimens.
One of many fish and perhaps one of the finer specimens.
The buddies persist!
Myself, Jimmer and Phil.
Visit their sites and blogs.
and be inspired!
Friday, September 5, 2014
Fishing Contest - LA River Style! - Sept. 6, 2014
Extra Extra Read All About It!
http://bit.ly/LARiverFishingContest.
Friday, November 15, 2013
So Cal Steelhead Film
Whew, it's been a LONG a** time since I posted! Lots to catch up on. Stay tuned for "Trout Fishing in Corsica"! Ok, in the entry I wish to call attention to the Southern Steelhead. After years of obsessing over this fish and having ever so few encounters, I was very pleased to see Mikey Wier run with his Cal Trout appointment and whip together this fascinating encapsulation of the subject. I'll let the video and his words do the talking. Check out the trailer: http://bit.ly/SoCalSteehead

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