Musician, Freak, Dayjobber, Etc.

2006-08-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

In the interest of saving time, if you're interested in my continuing bloggage, please visit my MySpace page from now on:www.myspace.com/kompostI'm burning out on posting these ramblings in multiple places.Thanks for shopping at Target.-k-

2006-06-26T14:35:00.000-07:00

****These blogs are the sole intellectual property of the author and MAY NOT BE COPIED, USED, OR APPROPRIATED for ANY USE, ANYWHERE, without the express permission of the author.****Of (Dead) Mice and Troutby Fish Breaks WaterThis past weekend involved a moderately strenuous – don’t be fooled by the word “moderately” (famous last words!) – backpack undertaken by Krudler and yours truly to a

2006-06-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

****These blogs are the sole intellectual property of the author and MAY NOT BE COPIED, USED, OR APPROPRIATED for ANY USE, ANYWHERE, without the express permission of the author.****Quick Update!I haven't posted anything (other than fly fishing reports) in ages -- not that there hasn't been anything going on, I just haven't felt like writing about it. So, in a few short paragraphs, let me attempt

2006-06-09T16:16:00.000-07:00

****These blogs are the sole intellectual property of the author and MAY NOT BE COPIED, USED, OR APPROPRIATED for ANY USE, ANYWHERE, without the express permission of the author.****With Respect to JacarandaBy Fish Breaks WaterThe month of June – in Los Angeles, anyway – refuses to be categorized or labeled in any way, shape or form. It’s a nebulous month, weather-wise; blazing hot days can be

2006-06-08T16:21:00.000-07:00

****These blogs are the sole intellectual property of the author and MAY NOT BE COPIED, USED, OR APPROPRIATED for ANY USE, ANYWHERE, without the express permission of the author.****Stoner Creek (aka Golfing About Trout)Written by Fish Breaks WaterI’ve been feeling a fair measure of competitiveness lately with regard to fly fishing – whether real or imagined, I’m not sure. It’s the occasional

2006-05-22T16:24:00.000-07:00

****These blogs are the sole intellectual property of the author and MAY NOT BE COPIED, USED, OR APPROPRIATED for ANY USE, ANYWHERE, without the express permission of the author.****Mining for Silver in the Golden StateBy Fish Breaks WaterI swear, I had no idea who Sparse Grey Hackle was when I choose the nom de plume Fish Breaks Water way back in 1988. Seriously. Only recently have I realized

2006-05-10T12:26:00.000-07:00

Shadow of a Man -- Trip ReportIf you’re reading this report in the hopes of seeing countless pictures of fly-caught wild trout, do yourself a favor and stop now. This isn’t one of those reports; things didn’t quite work out that way – it’s been known to happen. I keep reminding myself, over and over: it’s been known to happen. On the other hand, if you’re interested in seeing a few scenery shots,

2006-04-18T09:57:00.000-07:00

I had the distinct pleasure of hitting a popular local watershed yesterday with the one, the only, the inseparable Krudler (aka Danial Deloach), a fly fishing buddy of mine. We met up at 7AM in the pull-out on that one particular road you all know so well. We then rode -- walked, actually -- our mountain bikes a blissfully short distance to an appropriate put in spot alongside this lovely

2006-04-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

Growing up in the Northeast – Vermont, actually -- where beautifully mixed forests and rushing year-round streams are considered the gold standard, our Southwestern creeks take some getting used to, I’ll give you that much. Frustratingly intermittent, rarely spring-fed, often polluted, abused by mankind, and generally surrounded by what can only be classified as “scrub”, the Southwestern stream

2006-03-24T08:40:00.000-08:00

I've blown a wad of cash this past week on the old rust bucket, the off-white ghost, the 1986 Chrysler LeBaron that I call home. Let me tell you a little bit about what happened...My fly fishing buddy and great friend Bernard Yin was in town last week, spending a couple of days off from touring with his up-and-coming Sony-signed band, Astra Heights (www.myspace.com/astraheights) (they're

2006-03-06T16:42:00.000-08:00

Friday night, my band Ultra Suede (www.myspace.com/theultrasuede) played our first “public” gig at the 2006 Glitter Awards (aka the Gay Oscars), held at the beautiful – okay, scummy – Ivar Theater (a former burlesque/strip club which was established in the early 1920’s), located in the heart of glamorous Hollywood.Imagine, if you will, hanging out with that particularly colorful crowd, rubbing

2006-02-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

There are certain places in Southern California where, during certain times of the year, the instinctive, almost-predictable behavior of trout can lead to spectacular fishing opportunities. This past weekend I experienced exactly such a scenario. So, sit yourself down, fix yourself a cup of coffee (or something stronger, if that’s your pleasure), and allow me to tell you about it.I am sworn to

2006-02-21T16:09:00.000-08:00

I will never, ever, trust another human being for as long as I am on this planet.

2006-02-14T14:48:00.000-08:00

Last weekend was pretty awesome...predictably, I went fishing early Saturday morning, and was rewarded with my best day on this particular stream EVER. In the span of two hours, I caught and released no less than six fine, healthy, wild rainbow trout, all caught from a short section of stream consisting of wide riffles and some whitewater. WAY TOO COOL! I am learning that this unlikely stream is,

2006-02-09T16:07:00.000-08:00

I haven’t posted any field reports lately; don’t think that means I haven’t been fishing. I just don’t feel compelled to publicly write about these recent experiences because, frankly, there’s not much to say that I haven’t said before.However, right now, for the first time in my life, I am experiencing a slow unfolding of some vague mysteries regarding my local, home waters (you all know the

2006-01-25T10:52:00.000-08:00

Once again I found myself fairly free this past weekend and decided to try something I hadn’t done before: catching fish from two streams in one day. First stop was my home waters, which, as you are all painfully aware, I have been obsessing over as of late. As many have noticed, this past weekend in So. Cal. was marked by very cold temps in the morning, and my home waters were no exception. It

2006-01-20T10:14:00.000-08:00

I thought I’d post a quick blog about some things OTHER than fly fishing that I’ve been up to.On New Years Eve Eve Eve, I partied down at Taix to the smooth jazz sounds of The Atomic Sherpas. My bro Cary Fosse plays guitar in the band, and I became friends with the bassist Pat Hoed last summer. The band smoked and we had a great time, although I had to work the next day and therefore made an

2006-01-17T16:06:00.000-08:00

Due to some last minute scheduling rearrangements, I was able to hit what I consider my home waters a couple of times over the past few days, and, after my experience there last Wednesday (see The Nymph, The Pig, and Other Things blog) , I was eager to return, having a serious score to settle with a certain large fish that got away. You know how that is.Even though I had landed a nice fish on my

2006-01-13T15:37:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 11, 2006, 10:30AM, Sherman Oaks, California.Me: “Hey boss, I’m caught up, and I’m not expecting anything from my clients until tomorrow. What do you think about me taking the afternoon off?”Boss: “Fine, as long as I don’t have to do any of your work.”Me: “Don’t worry, boss, everything is current, correct, and under control.”Boss (spoken in a suspicious tone of voice): “You’re

2006-01-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

I hit a local, creepy spot on Saturday morning, solo-style. Got up at the crack of 6:00AM, had a beautiful drive to the location (I could clearly see the outlines of Mts. San Jacinto and San Gorgonio in the citrus-tinged morning light), parked my junky car, rigged up, and hit that mofo!Utilizing a black #16 AP nymph with a small splitshot suspended about five feet under an indicator, I slowly,

2006-01-05T16:12:00.000-08:00

Happy new years everyone! May 2006 find you fondled and happy, healthy, prosperous, and ultra-creative.If you're interested, a good friend of mine put together a 2005 fly fishing retrospective featuring some music and images courtesy of yours truly. Please right-click here and "save as" to your computer, then view it from there.It's a big file (17,797kb) so don't say I didn't warn you. If you're

2005-12-20T15:56:00.000-08:00

You know, sometimes I just wanna get out on a boat and do the Cuban slide, but, really, not today. Please.I recently blogged: >>...smiling that vacant, idiotic smile, squirming, while old friends lie to you about how great your set was...<

2005-12-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

Well cover me in clam sauce and call me Mark -- I've written an essayfor a contest over at Smallstreams.com, and, if you're at all interested, please, by all means, feel more than free -- feel NAKED, if you like -- to drop by and read the damned thing. The winner of this "competition" will receive an ass-kicking Gary Lacey-built bamboo rod. Man....I won't even mention how frigging cool one of

2005-11-29T11:45:00.000-08:00

A few odds and ends.....I hosted a dinner-slash-party for Thanksgiving, attended by a dozen-twenty or so wayward friends. It was more of a party than a dinner, even though I put out a traditional spread...I was partying pretty hard and didn’t even eat that much. No wonder I slept in until 3:00PM the next day. Sheesh....anyway, THANKS, ya’ll, for coming out and sharing the holiday with Nipper and

2005-11-21T10:09:00.000-08:00

Round about twelve, fourteen years ago, I backpacked into quite a few local canyons, sometimes ultra-light spin-fishing, other times bringing no gear at all, content to merely observe the resident trout, and to splash about in sunshine and solitude.In one particularly delightful sylvan sanctuary – a tributary of the West Fork, San Gabriel River, in fact – I once saw the one of the biggest local