Beavers Bend 2
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And we start another day of our great 2015 summer adventure with the family after a late night recap of a few items Continue reading
Category Archives: Fishing
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Anyone out there know what a Jitterbug is? Well you’re about to find out. My Dad and brother and I used them at lakes all over Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. That’s right it’s a fishing lure. Perhaps the finest surface running lure ever made. Continue reading
Dad’s Fishing Boat
Dad’s Fishing Boat
I probably spend 100 hours per fishing season out fishing with my Dad in his boat after work in the evenings. We got to be a very good fishing team. Here’s a little story about my Dads boat and what an evening on the lake with him and his boat was like. Continue reading
Bow Fishing
Bow Fishing
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When I was a young man, I got my first bow and arrow when I was 10 years old. Over my growing years, I became pretty good with the bow and arrow so it was very easy to adapt to bow fishing. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Our Dad
Our Dad
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Memories of old times we had some years ago still linger in our minds.
My Dad, brother, and I made a few very special memories of this kind,
While fishing the wild Rio Grade River near South Fork in the summer.
Here’s a little of our story we enjoyed during those years of wonder.
Influences
Influences
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As most young boys do, I watched my Dad closely and tried to do the things he did because he was my hero. Occasionally, this got me into trouble. Here’s the story Continue reading
Floater Fishing
Floater Fishing
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My Dad and I bought inner tube bass fishing floaters when I was about 12 years old and often headed out from our home in Phillips, Texas, early to do some serious bass fishing. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Stocking The Pond
Stocking The Pond
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Outings with our grandchildren make us so happy you know,
As we get to be with them as they always continue to grow.
This poem recalls a special day in our lives with them,
When we caught fish and stocked our pond the fish swim in. Continue reading
Fishing With The Boys
Fishing With The Boys
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The best parts of our life are those in which we actively participate.
Sometimes it ends up being more fun than you ever anticipate.
This poem is about one of those very special family days,
We spend time with our grandsons fishing, what a fine stay. Continue reading
Quality Time
Quality Time
I had a fishing trip outing with Kristi my daughter when she was just five. I have previously written a blog story about the outing and I thought I would try put the story into prose too. Continue reading