Who and Why

I am not an expert bonefishing angler.  In fact, I’m pretty much a novice in the salt.  I do love fly fishing though, and some missing piece of my soul dropped into place  on the day back in 2008 when I saw my first bonefish… a big bonefish… a large and thoroughly unimpressed specimen cruising along on a rubble flat in Hawaii.  I was hooked, even if the fish wasn’t.

This blog is a way to help direct some of my craziness growing interest in bonefish towards something of use.  I am doing this not because I have so much to teach, but because I have so much to learn.  I’m writing this blog for myself and for people like me, who want a story to read, every day or so, about bonefish. In short, I am enthusiastic about bonefish and eager to read, watch and learn more.

As an avid trout fisherman from the mountains of California near Oregon (currently in San Jose, CA), I’ve long been a fan of the Trout Underground and have searched for something akin to that, but focused on the world of bonefish.  I didn’t find it.  So, without ripping off the TU too much, I hope this goes some way toward filling that void in my soul space.

Right now, I’m a stay at home dad raising our 3 year old little girl.  Good work, crappy hours.  Formerly, I came from the world of river conservation and philanthropy with a tiny bit of trout flyfishing guiding thrown in for good measure.

Below, a pic of my first bonefishing trip… they do call them the Gray Ghost… you can hardly even see the fish in this photo!

The Gray Ghost... almost invisible!

If you have stories to share, thoughts on gear, cool pics, whatever, feel free to drop me a line at bonefishonthebrain at gmail.com.