The first time I introduced my son to Fly Fishing was on Father’s Day weekend in June, 1987. Jean and I went to Bridgeport, CA to try our luck at Virginia Lakes, the East Walker River and Green Creek. Michael was four at the time and was required to put on an overly large [...]
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MICHAEL AND PT – gone FLY FISHIN’…
Posted in Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos, tagged Absarokee MT, Ally Barker, Bonding, Boulder River, Bridgeport, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Buffalo Jump, Charlie's Butte, Continental Divide, Creme Brule, Crippled Caddis, Desert Valley Lakes, East Walker River, Ennis, Father and Son Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing with kids, Golden Trout Wilderness, Goose Lake, Hardy Reels, Hot Creek, Jean Marie Hon, Little Virgina Lake, Lone Pine, Lone Pine Creek Sand Trap, Looking for arrowheads, Madison River, Michael Barker Skateboarder, Monache Meadows, Montana Fly Fishing, Obsidian, Owens Valley, Rainbow Trout, RAM CADDIS, Sand trap fishing, Scott Rods, Seal Bugger, South Fork of the Kern River, Sportsman's Lodge Studio City, That Place, Trumbull Lake, Upper Owens River, Varney Bridge, Villa Rica Georgia Birth of COKE, Virginia Lakes, West Walker River, Whitney Fish Hatchery, Winston Rods, Wooly Buggers on November 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Me shooting Jean Marie Hon…
Posted in Early Photos, Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos IV, tagged Ark II, Asian Actress, Asian Girl in Bikini, Asian Model, Beach Beauty, Bikini Girl, Bridgeport CA, Chimney Peak, Chinatown, East Walker River, Family Camping, Fun at the Faire, Girl and dog, Golden Trout, Hot Creek, Jean Marie Hon, Jeep Queens, Lone Pine CA, Malibu Beach, Mom with Kids, Monache Meadows, Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery, On a boat in Mexico, Owens Valley, Santa Barbara, Skiing Mammoth, South Forn of The Kern River, West Walker River on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…and Ally, Nadia and Michael…a mixed bag before and after….
A special place in the Southern Sierras…
On a boat, with a friend, in Mexico, just before I met her…
Jean, on the beach in Malibu , BBQ Chicken…ummmm – goooood, 1981…
Ally at 1 ( 1990), hamming it up…
Jean and Nadia in Bridgeport a long time ago… 1980
Michael, [...]
Adding some family photos…. (NEW FLIES BELOW THIS!!!)
Posted in My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos, tagged Ally Barker, Big Pine Creek, Bridgeport California, Bristlecone Pines, Browning HP, Chimney Peak, Deep Springs Valley, East Walker River, Ennis Montana, fly fishing photos and patterns, Hogback Creek, Hot Creek, Hot Creek Ranch, Hwy 178, Madison River, Michael Barker, Mount Whitney, Newt, North Fork of the Tule River, Owens River, Owens Valley, Salamander, Upper Owens River, White Mountains on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here they are…DOGS COUNT TOO!!!
Ally gives shooting instructions to my mentor, Sal A. (guess she wants to do some writing…like I have to do)
Ally at the campsite with Angelo, Hogback Creek, 2002 Winter
This was a GREAT steakhouse that burned to the ground in 1993 on Hwy. 178 between Ridgecrest and Kernville. I tipped more than [...]
The Spider
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Fly Fishing Story, fly patterns, kids fly fishing, Nadia Barker, Hot Creek Ranch, Hot Creek, Daughters fly fishing, Eastern Sierras, Sierras 1975 on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hot Creek Ranch is situated off Hwy. 395 – East of the Mammoth Lakes Airport. My first visit to the ranch was in Mid September 1976. After returning from my extended trip to Aspen, I had resumed my career in the entertainment industry, joining with two twin brothers to start a new public relations firm [...]
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FLYJUNKIESFLYFISHING- the DARK MAGGIE... October 18, 2009Well It's Now Fall, and for a great many of us, Our Thoughts turn to pursuing Steelhead. Steelhead can be caught most every month in some River out West, but here in California, Fall and Winter are the prime times for Steelhead making their epic journeys up Rivers from the Ocean. I haven't targeted Steelhead in a number of years and This Year the u […]noreply@blogger.com (Dean Endress)
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SWITTERSB BLOG- Happy Thanksgiving November 26, 2009COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, PARTICULARLY FAMILY & HEALTH If life is good right now, bow your head and be thankful. You probably know by now that life can change..job loss, loved ones passing, serious health issues, divorce, separation, children away or serving overseas, money problems…. Be thankful at some level…it is good for your soul, your hear […]SwittersB
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URBAN FLYFISHER- Christmas Books November 24, 2009I thought I would make a few posts about Christmas books – in these deep dark winter (and lets not talk about the rain) nights thoughts turn from fishing (unless you are a bit crazy) to a spot of fly tying or even thoughts on tactics for the next season. So here [...]Alistair
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FLY CURRENTS BLOG- Got Permit?? October 21, 2009Colin Taylor with a 20 lb.+ Permit caught on the fly last week.Colin is one of the top guides for Bucking Rainbow Outfitters in Steamboat Colorado.nickw@flycurrents.com (Nick W)
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DW Fly Tying- The CDC Dun - new addition to the River Fly Box November 22, 2009I was asked alot about the CDC Dun when I was tying at the BFFI. As promised, I have added a tying sequence to the River Fly Box for the pattern.Please check out the River Fly Box - Tying the CDC Dun.~ Davedave.wiltshire1@googlemail.com (Dave Wiltshire)
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FFCS -ROMANIA- Tightloop George November 26, 2009Si-a tras CATALOG Cei care au avut ocazia sa vada lansete facute de George cred ca au fost placut impresionati de calitatea finisajelor si performantele lor, cel putin eu am fost, cei care l-au cunoscut stiu ca este un perfectionist. Pentru cei care nu au vazut creatiile lui si nu numai cateva poze :Bucle la fel de stranse :Mai multe poze si info : http://ti […]chill_george@yahoo.com (George Lucian Pamp)
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Whiskey Creek- Happy Thanksgiving November 26, 2009I’m thankful for each of you, the fine people that read this blog. Thank you! Also, thankful for Vicky’s Nature, who contributed this photo to Flickr with a Creative Commons license.WhiskeyCreek
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WINONA FLYFACTORY- November 22nd, Fortunate Son November 23, 2009Approximate arrival onstream: 9:00am. 100% clean and clear flows containing the same spooky trout, same as the last time I was here just less than a week ago. I wanted another crack at the fish in this stream, this time I came armed with another brain to bounce ideas off. The word for the day would be [...]winonaflyfactory
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OldSmuggler FlyFishing- Avisamos… September 30, 2009Nos vamos por un tiempo, pero le dejamos una linda imagen para que nos recuerden… Posted in Imagenes / Images Tagged: fly fishing blonde, fly fishing girloldsmugglerflyfishing
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RIVERWOOD FLIES- November Flies of the Month November 20, 2009Howdy, This month’s flies include an old standby and a Riverwood creation. Both are effective most anytime of the year for their respective target species. Trout Fly of the Month – November Scud Recipe Hook: Curved Nymph size 10-14 Thread: Olive Body: Olive Dubbing Shellback: Scud Back strips Rib: Heavy Wire Legs: Partridge, Pheasant or Grouse F […]dcarp
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SMALL FLY FUNK- Array November 26, 2009Towards the end of a long year it's good to find new energy and creative spirit. Anish Kapoor at the RA, London thrilled me.The photography here isn't great... but you should get a good steer on what I'm trying to do.I use a simple compact digital to crop this...to this...This fly could cover both pupa and emerger: simple, quick, robust but as […]noreply@blogger.com (Andy Baird)
- Array November 26, 2009
Fly Fishing CA- Defintion # 1: SNOWCLUMPING November 24, 2009Snowclumping:The act of walking on freshly fallen snow with felt-bottom wading shoes. The snow accumulates on one's soles so that the angler gains 3"-6" in height via large, attached clumps of intact snow.We received our first significant amount of snow last Friday, November 13th. It is here to stay and the ski resorts love it. I connected wit […]cyberfly@cyberfly.com (Frank R. Pisciotta)
- Defintion # 1: SNOWCLUMPING November 24, 2009
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