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Like Fishing in a Sauna
Checked the USGS gauge of the creek I wanted to fish before leaving work. 4.78, the cfs gauge has been broken for months. I'm getting used to reading the feet…
Lost up the Creeks
Since the last week of March I've been spending the bulk of my fishing time getting lost up the creeks that feed the Fox River. I don't keep detailed fishing…
A Walk in the River
A walk in the river is all I expected. After a few weeks of casting practice in sterile creeks I gave up and hit the Fox River. Levels were abnormally…
Both Fascinating and Frustrating
The reluctance of the fish to head up the creeks has been both fascinating and frustrating. Not just smallmouth bass, but any kind of fish. I really shouldn't be all…
One More Week
One more week and we're golden. By 3PM Saturday the sun was out, things were warming up a bit and there was no point hanging around the house. I seem…
And just Like that, it was Gone
On my usual evening stroll with Tiki the Bitch Queen I think we both noticed, it was gone. Just like that. No more snow to be found anywhere. We strolled…
Rolling Carp
After a brutally cold winter with a near record accumulation of snow, I had to get out even if the end result would be just rolling carp. Scouting already told…
Your Membership has Expired
Your Membership has Expired Did you get my message? It's time to renew your TU membership. With your support, TU will continue working tirelessly to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain…
Watching People Watching Eagles
I took a drive today from Yorkville to Montgomery along the Fox River and wound up watching people watching eagles. Before the rains came and a bit of a thaw…