My father used to fly fish in the rivers of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I always envied his trips with his friends but when I was of age he allowed me to join. Last week just my father and I returned to these storied waters.  While we both caught fish the most warming part was…

Reid and I are currently snowbound in Durango, Colorado, waylaid at our good friend’s home, the Mathers, we just finished skiing at Silverton Mountain.  Silverton is a raw, simple, one lift, 26k acre powder haven complete with helicopter drops. Thereafter we went to Telluride for a great day of skiing and an opulent overnight at…

Darcie and I just returned from Turneffe Atoll off the coast of Belize.  One of only three atolls in this hemisphere, it was a wonderful trip chasing bonefish, permit and tarpon.  While the permit would evade us, I came tight on three tarpon and landed one, plus scores of bones.  The primary focus of the…

We just emerged from an amazing trek in Peru’s most remote mountain range, the Cordillera Huayhuash. Fifty miles, four passes up to almost 16,000 feet and sweeping views everywhere. We were supported by our outfitter, Colonia Adventures out of Huaraz. These folks not only arrange a tight, perfect itinerary, they are also old friends and…

We just returned from the Berry Islands.  A magical time away from the world.  Full of thick bonefish, which often succumbed to sharks, great company and conversation.  Thanks so much to Darcie Reed, my post, and Chris Allen, our benevolent friend and charter pilot who made this all possible.

I’ve just returned from five weeks deep in the Guyana jungle where I served as an expedition doctor for a National Geographic trip.  The thrust of the mission was to have a team consisting of Mark Synnott, Alex Honnold, Federico Pisani and others pioneer a new trail to, and route up a big wall on…

Freshly back from a wonderful trip to the Out Islands of The Bahamas. I angled Andros’ South Island. With tidal creeks thick with bonefish to allow long fishing days in high wind, Andros is the best bet for many, and big, bones in this hemisphere. A remote island that had no electricity until 1987, it’s…

This used to be a neighborhood.  Hundreds dead.  The people are hopeful, however, beautiful and will persevere.  Abaco strong.

I’ve just returned from an autumn trip to Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky, MT.  I had a wonderful visit trotting to the crest of scenic overlooks on horseback and chasing brown trout in the Madison River system.  Fall is a great time to visit Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park.  Despite -4 temperatures and…

Andy and I just returned from Quebec after a week-long trip.  We started in Quebec City, where we enjoyed Old World charm and the opulence of Chateau Frontenac in the Old City.  We then headed to the Gaspe Peninsula, five hours east along the shore of the saline St. Lawrence River. We spent two nights…