owls in vacation!

hackle works

good hackles are hard to come by, if you get the chance to encounter good hackles, don't let go...!

fair means

The siege tactic used on Cerro Torre’s Compressor Route is perhaps the most egregious example of alpinism’s egoistic “manifest destiny” philosophy, one that calls for conquering the mountain by any means, then leaving in place the pitons, bolts, ropes and cables... keep reading link and more...link

think like a fish

ELWHA RIVER: DYLAN TOMINE

bc crisis

mr. lefty kreh talk about gear...

the big pull

peaceful man

rick's dark steelhead

my friend Rick caught this magnificent steelhead several years ago. For some reasons, this unfinished painting just sit and wait in the closet for many years until last week I took it out and think.... "it might be a good time to put up some finish makeup...". although it seems unfinished still, I think it show some spirits of this fish already...

Kamchatka Kunzha

one day, I will be there birding and fishing - the Kamchatka!

madison brown

it finally strikes me to finish this fall color brown trout from Madison... attending Wynton Marsalis concert last night in Harvard. It was an amazing performance! LINK

Wynton Marsalis - Career Sizzle Reel from Wynton Marsalis on Vimeo.

live in the golden era - GO PATS!

Fish taco - check, beers - check, chips - check, ice cream - check, french fruit tart - check, attitude - check!

artsy saturday

VOTE NOW! a kid need a fiberglass rod~

Go here LINK Vote for NOVEMBER - JOSHUA MILLS, the kid need a fiberglass rod! : )

a day with Mom

it's always nice to be home with Mom and Dad and Leroy and Sabrina and Yuki! Thank you! : )

fiberglass rod!

rock your soul!