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Scouting the Thermolito Afterbay

Posted on July 30, 2014 by syntwin

On Thursday afternoon we took a drive to a small lake called Rock Lake near Lake Almanor. We got a tip that there were nice bass in there and the topwater fishing was really good. After an hour and 45 … Continue reading →

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Upper Klamath Lake

Posted on July 21, 2014 by syntwin

I have heard about the big fish of the Upper Klamath Lake from when I was a young fly fisher many years ago. Pop B (Benson Kanemoto) has been very successful on the lake and we planned  trip so we … Continue reading →

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Kiritimati, Kiribati (Christmas Island) June 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by syntwin

This was my 6th trip to the Island.  On my last trip 6 years ago, I stated that I would never come back. Over the years, the fishing/conditions had gotten progressively worse. However, during the past few years, word had … Continue reading →

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4 day stop in Honolulu

Posted on July 5, 2014 by syntwin

  We decided to go 4 days early to Honolulu before our Christmas Island trip because the boys have not been there yet and there is so much to do in Oahu. We stayed at the Aqua Wave in Waikiki … Continue reading →

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Antelope Creek Lodge 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by syntwin

This is our 4th trip to the lodge and it’s the first year we had great weather. The first 2 years we experienced very cold weather with snow and hail and wind. Mother Nature and the fishing gods smiled on … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Lake April 2014!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by syntwin

Our yearly trek to Pyramid lake with Pop B (Papa Benson) brought us to the South Nets and camping right on the beach. When we arrived the wind was blowing pretty hard. We set up camp and had dinner then … Continue reading →

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A RARE free day to fish with out kiddies… Feather River Steelies

Posted on April 21, 2014 by syntwin

Jeff Richelieu asked me last minute to share a boat and guide with him on the Feather River for steelies last Friday. I could not say no. It’s been a while since I’ve fished with Jeff and it’s always fun. … Continue reading →

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Bass fishing Camp Far West with Uncle Wesley

Posted on April 21, 2014 by syntwin

Uncle Wesley has been fishing this very nice looking bass lake for awhile this season and has told us how great the bass fishing was and is. He agreed to show us the lake and be our “guide”. This lake … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Expo at Turtle Bay and a few hours on the “Holy Water” on the Trinity.

Posted on April 21, 2014 by syntwin

The boys were invited again this year to tie at the Fly Tying Expo at Turtle Bay and it was great fun. The boys tied striper flies again and there were a few guests that requested their flies. Sherry Steele … Continue reading →

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Busy Winter! Misc update.

Posted on March 16, 2014 by syntwin

Boy what a whirlwind the past few months. With birthdays and traveling for work, basketball games and tournaments for all three kids, it was almost non stop action all winter long. Not much fishing other than fishing the backyard pond. … Continue reading →

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