A Few Days of Creek Fishing
You've probably noticed I never talk about the nuts and bolts of fishing. I guess that would be the hook and tackle (hooks and tackle?) of fishing. Whatever it's called,…
Match the Hatch 2
My wife and I were out over the past weekend doing our usual walk around Silver Springs State Park. This one was just a leisurely stroll around the lake and…
It’s Lunch Time my Friend 7.28.11
I know, it's early, but getting re-acclimated to a regular 9 to 5 job is kicking my time management ass. I don't have any time. Was barely able to go…
The river had been looking good…
I was able to get out fishing on Friday and at 6:30 PM I found myself wading the Fox River in North Aurora. The last few hours of the day…
A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving the Fox River
About 5 years ago I walked away from all of the river conservation issues I used to be involved with. I started with the Salt Creek Watershed Network back in…
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
I have no choice but to go fishing as often as possible. I'll do whatever I have to do to squeeze in a couple of hours on any given day.…
It’s Lunch Time my Friend 7.20.11
Well, if you're reading this right about your lunch time and you're in the Chicago area, it's probably about 95 degrees out there right now. You could go wander across…
A Strange Year for Berries, Bugs and Other Things
This past spring was cold and wet and my wife and I noticed that this delayed everything in the woods, fields and waters by at least 2 weeks. Plants and…
A Break from the Heat
I've always enjoyed the reprieve of a strong summer cold front blowing through. Within 24 hours a string of sweaty, sultry days becomes more reminiscent of early fall. The sky…