Mental Gymnastics
The mental gymnastics started about a week ago. Spend the 50 bucks or so to fill a tank with gas. Burn it all off in a 250 mile, 5 hour…
Too Hot to Wander, Too High to Fish
Within 60 seconds of leaving my house there are nothing but farm fields for as far as you could see. That's one of the reasons I'm reluctant to move away…
Illinois Catchable Trout Program or
Fishing in Hell
"Our Catchable Trout Program is a perfect example of a program that is completely self sufficient and funded entirely by sportsmen. This program is enjoyed by thousands of youth, families…
Fish Porn – Rated for Mature Audiences Only
When I started writing this a few days ago, I didn't know there was a Bassmasters Classic that was to be held over the weekend down in Louisiana. I don't…
Greenfish and Sustainable Fishing
This blog entry is my submission for the GreenFish and Outdoor Blogger Network Writing Prompt Giveaway What does sustainable fishing mean to you? What fishing practices do you engage in…
While out Fishing the Other Day
While I was out fishing a semi urban stretch of the Fox River at the end of January, I was joined by a couple of red tailed hawks and a…
Favorite Outdoor Place – Fox River
I have a good half dozen posts, articles, call them what you will, in my head that I should be writing. But they seem to be stuck there. I have…
Well, Merry Christmas then…
Throughout my brief, part time work day I have to deal with people. Not always pleasant, and today was one of those days where the unpleasant ruled. I kept thinking…
Ramble with Gortowski
Just about every week for the past 10 years I have sent fishing reports on the Fox River here in Illinois to Dale Bowman, outdoor writer for the Chicago Sun…