Fishing in High Water and Rain
There's more than one way to get to a favorite fishing spot. It all depends on what options are available. Option 1: Wade across the river. This assumes the river…
I Pity the Poor Trout Angler
I feel sorry for anglers that pursue trout. I hear nothing but laments about the overcrowding of the rivers and streams they like to fish. Being an angler of smallmouth…
Bob Long, Jr. Gallery Show
My friend Bob Long Jr. is being inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame at the end of March. But that's not what this is about. Bob is also…
The Time is Close for Creeks
I finally figured out that it's not the absence of daylight during the winter months that gets to me. The short days aren't a problem even though I don't particularly…
FTA – 3/6/04 Montgomery and Oswego
From the Archives – I have 100s of posts that were made on fishing forums starting around 1998. When I have nothing new to say, I thought I would start…
Wasn’t Supposed to be This Cold
I had applied for a part time job at a big box outdoor store. Fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing and kayaking, basically nothing I didn't know anything about. The first interview…
A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving the Fox River
Udate 3/14/11 The April 1, 2011 deadline for advertising in the book has some flexibility. If you're interested, all the contact information is in the post below. If you live,…
FTA – 2/22 and 29/04 Fox River WWD and exploring / Part 2
From the Archives – I have 100s of posts that were made on fishing forums starting around 1998. When I have nothing new to say, I thought I would start…
Fox and DuPage Rivers – Fishing Prospects
Today's fishing prospects start out brought to you by Lightnin' Hopkins and his song Last Night, which is playing in the background . . . you should fall down on…