Creek Hopping the Afternoon Away
The plan was to get out in the earlier part of the day and hit 4 creeks before the rains came at exactly 3 PM. At least that's the time…
Running and Gunning
It was in the low 50's and they were calling for winds in the 20-30 mph range at some point in the afternoon. For some reason I thought that meant…
My Secret Ponds
Found out they are only going to remain a secret for another three or four years. That gives me plenty of time to go to a place that's remote, dead…
Fun with Wildlife
Wednesday turned out to be a stunningly beautiful day and I wound up getting an angler out on a guided trip to fish the Fox. He's an experienced angler, but…
What? What’d I do Wrong?
A few times a week I take a walk. I live a little over a half mile from the Yorkville dam and it's a nice hike there and back. Actually…
Bad Week, Good Week
It's been one of those weeks that started out having me question why I bother with the local fishing forums. With their use of aliases, they've always seemed to be…
Felt a Little Naked out There
It's rare that I walk out of my house without my camera in my pocket. Rarer still is walking down a river without my camera hanging around my neck and…
Wanted an Easy Day of Just Fishing
My Friday adventure on a couple of creeks came at a price. I forgot to mention in that report that I had hiked over a half mile down virtually non-existent…
Doomed to Fail from the Start
I knew when I walked out the door in the middle of the day that the creeks I wanted to fish were running low and crystal clear. One of the…