Decisions, Decisions…
Decisions, decisions on where to go this weekend. Do I go to this stretch of the river... And try to catch a few of these... Or maybe a few of…
The Real Blackberry Creek
The real Blackberry Creek and why I like to wander it. Actually, most of the creeks around here that I fish look a lot like this, which is why I…
Blackberry Creek Dam Removal Update, Fishing Test 1-2-3
To play catch up, you can read the past progress reports here. ____________ I got out on Thursday, May 17th after work and it had to happen sooner or later.…
Better Living Through Chemistry
I've kept a pair of Simms wading boots around for 7-8 years even though they are beat to shit, barely have any nubs left on the bottom and aren't the…
Dear President Obama
A few months into the second term of President Reagan the Chicago Tribune published an editorial that outlined how the Reagan Administration, from the very top to the very bottom,…
Blackberry Creek Dam Removal Update, So, What’s the Point?
To play catch up, you can read the past progress reports here. ____________ So, what's the point of removing an eight to ten foot tall 175 year old dam near…
Three Days and a Few Hours of Fishing
I toy with the idea of writing something interesting, but my brain is frying with other things. Will the temp to hire job I've been working actually turn into a…
Might get a Little Annoying for Some
Over the next week I'll be putting up around 40 posts. These are the ones I put up on my ChicagoNow blog starting back in September. I no longer have…
I Caught a few Fish
I Caught a few Fish Over the weekend I stopped at the site of the now gone Blackberry Creek Dam for a total of 45 minutes. Around 20 minutes each…