Where is Kris Keller?

I started working in the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT in late October. I've known Kris for several years and was not surprised when he took off across the globe to Thailand in January. For weeks, I'd have to answer the question' 'Where is Kris?' Well I just checked my fly fishing media links today and found that MidCurrent has the answer. We knew Kris was working with Montana Fly Company, but here is the rest of the story in his words.... Thanks to Midcurrent....

Kris Keller: Thailand fly fishing is by far the biggest experience I have had yet. Like most Thailand stories it starts out in Bangkok. From there it’s only a one-hour plane ride and three-hour car ride that ends in a fairly primitive jungle. Fishing in gin-clear water for Masheer. Chiang Mai Fly Fishing has a pretty sweet thing going to restore the Mahseer fisheries and help support the local Karen Villages. Mahseer will eat everything including the picnic basket. They are omnivores. The best is trying to get them on a fig fruit. It looks like a big red indicator. We call them "Cherry Bombs" for one reason: when the bomb is on the water, the way Mahseer explode on them is exciting. The only problem is getting them to commit to your fly and then actually hooking them.

I’m starting to figure them out a little more every time and have a couple new tricks up my sleeve. The best way to understand what Mahseer fishing is would be to watch our new film "Thai One On" when it comes out.

Thai One On from Cinema Digital Productions on Vimeo.

MidCurrent:  Last question. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve eaten in while living in South East Asia?  How was it? Would you recommend it to visitors?

Kris Keller: I enjoy trying different foods. The weirdest would be ant larvae in scrambled eggs. It was good; they kind of had a sweet pop to them. They look like an oversized maggot. I ate a fried Madagascar cockroach as well. The inside of the cockroach had a gritty, creamy texture. This would be something you would want to eat with a cold Leo beer in your pocket and some Big Red.

Oh, and I would recommend fried grasshoppers to everyone. They could be a bar snack. They taste like French fries. Then you can use the legs as a toothpick.