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In 2011 my fly fishing season included one pretty big change.....After 21 years of guiding I took the year off to spend more time fishing and writing. A highlight from my "year off" was a solo backpack/fly fishing trip into a Colorado wilderness area where I fished a stream inhabited by 12-inch to 14-inch brookies, rainbows and cutthroat trout that were so strong they consistently bent out size 12 dry fly hooks! Other adventures included a three-day float down the Gunnison River, silver salmon and arctic char in Alaska, and a futile attempt at tarpon in the Keys. And, of course, there was the Blue-winged Olive hatch on the Frying Pan and tricos on the South Platte River. 

Looking ahead to 2012, I'll be speaking and tying flies at The Fly Fishing Show in various locations throughout the country.  Check out the Events & Shows tab for the dates. I'll also be teaching an updated version of my popular Nymphing Class that will include ideas for intergrating European and American nymphing techniques to increase your productivity over a wider range of nymphing conditions. Classes are limited in size so sign up early. Call 1-866-481-2393 for more information or to sign up.

In other news my latest book, TROUT LESSONS: Free-Wheeling Tactics and Alternatives for the Difficult Days (ISBN 978-0-8117-0581) has done well in 2011. I appreciate your support. See the Books tab for more details. I'm currently working on a PowerPoint seminar  that will further explain some of the ideas I presented in the book. 

I'm looking forward to 2012 and hope to see you at the Fly Fishing Show or at your local fly fishing shop or club.