Bahamas sketchbook journal

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Here’s a look at some of the sketchbook art I made while on our trip. I’ve begun trying to be better at keeping an art journal of trips I go on. It’s a great way to remember things and capture the trip. Sometimes while trout fishing I’ll carry a small sketchbook and watercolor kit in my vest and paint stream side. During this trip, I did most of my painting back at the house before or after fishing. I love the Bahamas; the colors, landscape, etc. Typically I carry a 5×7″ hardcover watercolor sketchbook and a small pouch with a metal watercolor palette, some brushes, pens and pencils.Hope you enjoy and I’ll try and do more posting of my art.

Bahamas, round 1

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Was able to get back to the Bahamas for a week of fishing with long time clients, Chris and Mark. It was a great week with fishing, good food and drink and fine company. As usual, we did a mix of guided boat trips and DIY wade fishing. The weather was fantastic and we caught some nice fish. Always great to see these guys and I can’t wait until next’s adventure!

Mark shows off a nice bonefish
Hooked up on the flats. Mark battens down on a nice bone, attempting to bring it to hand before the sharks key in.
Probably my best bonefish of the trip. This single was feeding in super skinny water while wade fishing. It’s amazing the camouflage these fish have!
Chris on the bow while guide, Shervin poles.
Chris lands a nice bone on one of our favorite flats. The skinny water stalking made this fish that much more rewarding
Juvenile Tarpon aren’t common but having a secret spot helps increase the odds. I love these things!

Some trips for the new year

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Despite the cold winter weather lately I’ve had fun guiding some hardy folks on winter walk in trips. While it hasn’t been easy, it’s been fun and fortunately we’ve found some fish. This time of year nymph fishing is best. Snowshoeing adds to the adventure and allows us to access water more easily. It’s always nice this time of year to get out on the water and enjoy the solitude and wildlife.

Bermen hooks up in a slow back eddy.
Jake shows off a nice whitefish. Despite temperatures never getting out of the teens, he managed quite a few on the nymphs
Katie and Jake wanted to snowshoe and fish despite the conditions. They got into some fish on nymphs and had great time. said it was the highlight of their trip to Jackson Hole!