A Little Premature
At 10 am this morning I went for a walk in the neighborhood. My wife saw some flowers growing on the side of a hill around the corner from where…
A Fishing Life Plan
The summer of 1996, I was driving out to the Fox River. I no longer recall why. I was 40 years old and had never fished a river before. I…
I’ll bet you think I make this crap up
I'm blissfully ignorant of most of what goes on in the fishing world. Back in the early 90's I tried to pay attention, but quickly lost interest. Nothing that the…
It Could be Anywhere
Those who know me also know I've used the phrase "It Could be Anywhere" in reference to where I fish here in the northeast corner of Illinois. Even in this…
I didn’t have a Plan B when I started
Hell, I barely even had a Plan A when I headed out. I've taken advantage of the mildest winter in 78 years by doing virtually nothing outdoors for the past…
My Father-in-Law is a Taxidermist
He lived most of his life in Aurora, Illinois and based on what I've heard from those that used his services, he's a damned good taxidermist. I've seen bad taxidermy,…
Quickfire Outdoor Interview on
Outdoor Blogger Network
Outdoor Blogger Network is a collection of well over 1,000 outdoor blogs that is still growing. It was conceived and put together by Rebecca Garlock and Joe Wolf as a…
Geese at Sunset
The last hour of daylight, everyday, massive flocks of geese fly directly over my house in and endless stream, returning to the river, squawking incessantly as they go. You can…
Full Moon Snow
Tuesday night I was restless. Exhausted, yet not tired enough to sleep. I blame adrenalin when I get like that. Not that I did anything all that exciting or not…