Fox River Scum
After a few weeks of going through a lack of interest in fishing the Fox River, I didn't think I'd wind up spending three hours chasing down the source of…
Mister Crayfish Says
Mister crayfish says... you'll have to trust me on this... When the smallies start hitting on the Fox River, use something colored pumpkinseed/chartreuse.
Last Fishing Trip of the Year
Got out Sunday morning for what will probably be my last fishing trip of the year. Well, maybe, but all indications are that it will be my last. The first…
Consider this Source
This is a long post, but I needed to get this done. Filamentous Algae Mass of long, stringy, hairlike strands; usually green in color but may become yellow, grayish or…
Some Fishing and What the Hell Happened to You?
The last couple of weeks of fishing on the Fox River have been nothing but a huge disappointment. There have been some nice days... But even those have gone almost…
Music to Fish and Wander By
I get songs stuck in my head. For awhile, this one has been stuck there. It will open in another window... Donovan, Hurdy Gurdy Man Thrown like a star in…
Just Fishing and Stuff
Some days are like that. Nothing all that inspiring except that it's been beautiful outside. No expectations when walking out the door, just hopes to make a few casts in…
Funny How? Funny Like a Clown?
Well, I thought it was a little amusing anyway. No, not the picture. Nine months out of the year my car has everything in it that I could possibly need…
Fischen Scheiße Nebenfluss
At least that's how a website translated the title into German. I have no clue if it's correct, but I like the way it sounds. The majority of the day…