Just a Quick Trip to Ascension Bay

Hey Zach -  I made a quick trip to Ascension Bay in mid-February. I showed the guides from Pesca Maya Lodge my fly box and they went for the Mart’s RL Pseudo Shrimp, Mart’s Medium Rare and Mart’s Gold Grill for bonefish, and Morrish’s Crab Cake – Olive for permit. ...

USS McCrary Ready for Action

McCrarys boat went from production to almost finished and now ready to set sail. [caption id="attachment_7246" align="aligncenter" width="666" caption="Steelheading machine"][/caption] [gallery link="file" columns="2"]

Bass Fishing Leads to Premium Wood!

It’s spring, and I like Bass.  That’s a good thing. I also like woodworking, and that to is a good thing.  At least for me it is. Oddly enough I have noticed while fishing for Bass, I find myself surrounded by a lot of wood structure. Occasionally I stumble on ...

A Tutorial in Un-Tying

It’s that time of year again in Montana. The winter blues kick-in and I retreat to my “February Room” to drink alone and yearn for warmer climates and the fish that live there. This state-of-mind is expressed at the fly tying vise and I find that I produce some of ...

Boat in Production

Thought it might be interesting to show the progress of a sled as it goes from order to finished product.  This boat was ordered by Team Idylwilde angler  Matt McCrary for delivery in March.  The order is for the following. Willie Predator 22.5 ft long with 78 inch floors Motor will be a ...