:FISHING: We will be tying flies at our booth and conducting the 3rd Annual Central Valley Casting Contest on February 28 - March 2. The event is the Central Valley Sportsmen, Boat, and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. Stop by if you are close. It will be exciting! Trophies for...
Live crickets are fun to watch chickens chase after. Also, they love strawberries. Worked on my grandma's chickens. Might have to get creative to tie up strawberries, ha!
Each guide has his/her own technique to alert clients about the take. I've been hollered at, shrieked at, hand gestured, seen the shakes, and heard chatter like a cat in the window, ha, ha! Whatever it takes to get us to REACT! It's got to be frustrating for them.
This story was told to me by a fishing guide as we floated down the Kern River in his pontoon raft. The client was ill and wanted one more trip down the river. By the time he brought his client back to shore, the tears were flowing. I just filled in the rest of the story. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Am...
Fishing with Big Foot Trying to keep up with long traveled legs Stepping in giant footprints, refusing to renege Up ahead the angler has chartered our next hole Quickening my stride to match his deep-pressed sole Anchoring on a gravel niche as the best foothold Must be a foamy drift where bows all h...
River Man River man, river man, let’s take to the stream, Floating down the mighty Kern will make my dream Put me over seams and pockets where the bows reside I’ll cast my line, present my flies, where those beauties hide That sandy bank at the turn where the sun’s caught by the trees My son and I w...
Floating with Big Foot A day on the river, oh boy! First we unpack, then deploy Greeted our guide in flip-flops? Supplies were stored chop-chop Among tules and sedge Off a short sandy beach His arm offered & staunch Drift boat was launched Yellow dog and three folks Pushed off with strong stroke...