Dudewater; The Early Years

With the tributaries approaching flood stage and the region in the midst of a record March heat wave, I got the crazy notion tonight to take an impromptu trip over to my old stomping grounds to look for some early players in the warmwater department.

That little taste of nostalgia took me back to simpler times and made me realize that after all these years, not much has changed. Even back then I enjoyed sittin' around throwin' lines and knockin' back cold ones [Squeez-It's?] with the boys...

Putting my clients onto trophy fish...

And of course, practicing proper catch and release has always been high priority.

I learned at an early age how to strike a pose. Enter the patented "Fish Heisman"...

I've long touted the benefits of camouflage when stalking finicky trout...

And finally the Fast Jimmy signature move: Using the camera to add 3 lbs. and 8 inches to every catch.