Alive and Well and Stirring up the Interwebs...

Wow man...I have now been out in Cali a month!

Wow.

Just found my way back to the interwebs and was really amused this morning by an email I got from one of the Musky Tribe fellows.

This Blog has generated some very interesting knashing of the teeth in the wild, world of cyberangling. That must mean the nation is vapor-locked for real angling stuff presently if a silly little Musky fly guy with a barely started Blog even gets a wink!

http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/2010/2/15/zero-to-hero.html?currentPage=3#comments

I guess there will always be critics...I just wish for more educated and balanced ones someday...and for gosh sakes - grow a set of balls already!

For the record:

I am a dipshit*. A humble and genuine soul but for sure I am a dipshit.

I have never and will never claim to be an expert on anything.

I think World Records are silly...I'm glad that my remarkable luck back in October of 2009 generated some awareness of the Hayward Area and it's special fishery. My big hope is that this awareness will lead folks to love and protect these waters with a vengence.

I take ego lessons from Rickey Henderson...he's the Greatest! I actually stand in front of a mirror naked when I type this shit:)


As was brought up and posted on the Moldy Chum blog - Case No. 16-T8-99-001716
The State of Minnesota vs. BRADLEY JAMES BOHEN

*Yes I did receive and pay a citation on 2OCTOBER1999 in the State of Minnesota for hunting without a valid license.

At the time I was on vacation in Northern Minnesota staying at Lutsen. I'll tell you the truth is I was riding in a pickup truck with my then Brother-in-Law Dan Crawford on a backroad up near the Caribou Trail.

I was planning on taking pictures of the wonderful autumn colors(which I did and still have the slides - some of the best sporting images I have ever captured) and drinking coffee and enjoying a morning of watching Dan hopefully get a grouse or two for diner. His wife Colleen and I had brought along shotguns in case we all wanted to do some bird hunting. Our two guns were cased and on the floor of the truck in the back of the extra cab. Shells were in a seperate cargo box.

Dan had his gun cased and riding shotgun between the front seats. It was empty and he had a pair of 12 ga shells in a cup holder. His was a 12 gauge and the other two guns were both 20 gauge.

Early in the morning we were pulled over by a pair of Conservation Officers. They checked us for our licenses - Dan was valid, I - as I stated did not have a hunting license. I did not claim to be hunting.

But the CO's take was that I was riding in a vehicle with three shotguns and ammunition. I was hunting by using a vehicle for cover.

I disagreed.

The lead CO confiscated my shotgun - a Browning Citori that was very near and dear to me. I was told that I would need to plead guilty and pay the fine and I would then get possession of my shot gun back.

If I wanted to dispute the charges I would need to appear in person in Court up in Northern Minnesota on 120CTOBER1999.

At the time I was a graduate student at the University of Minnesota as well as a serving member of the USNR. Time and money were both things I was short on.

Dan paid the fine for me I remember. I did not even consider going back up and making my case and was just relieved to get my shotgun back.

This is the simple truth. Yes, I am a dipshit...no I am not a violator. I still disagree about the case but I pled guilty, paid my fine, got my weapon back and have lived and learned.

If you need to pick away at it I understand and will meditate for some peace of mind on your behalf.

Those of you who are interested in real angling and real characters - come on out and see The Musky Tribe in the flesh this spring:

AA will be at the Pleasanton, CA fly fishing show Feb 26 & 27 2010 - look for me tying flies and telling lies in the Clear Cure Goo booth.

Saturday March 6th - The Fly Fishing Film Tour, Sacramento CA - At Large and In Charge

Wednesday March 10th - Delta Fly Fishers Club, Stockton, CA - Slide Show "Musky Country" and 1st public showing of the original 16 minute film The Musky Chronicles by Lee Church.

Saturday May 8th - Lombard and Chicago Orivs Stores - Musky on the Fly

More dates and locations will be posted as they come about.

Peace and Grace...