Catch and Self Release
I used to have a friend that fly fished, fished with flies, or so he said. I remember a fair amount of conversation about the topic, but I don't recall…
Couple of Days of Fishing
I've been lazy about getting out. My timing has always been off. It's nice out and by the time I get to the river, the wind shifts out of the…
April 1st – Smallmouth Bass – Catch and Release
Don't forget, April 1st marks the start of the catch and release ONLY period for smallmouth bass here in Illinois. This runs till June 15th. I think the law makes…
I Could Smell the Fish Spawning
The best way to describe it is in food terms, I think. Sweet and sour, possibly a good Molé sauce or chocolate covered grilled jalapenos. Spawning fish have a strange…
Long Post with a Bunch of Crap Photos
You were warned. For some reason, the way the sun was shining or technical difficulties, I couldn't get photos to work the way I wanted. So I went out of…
Dear Cabela’s — Your Wading Boots Suck
In March of 2011, my Cabela's Guidewear Pro Vibram® Wading Boots that cost me about $100, bit the dust after 2 years of use. I thought I was going to…
What the Hell…
If you're going to go fish a river when it's high and moving fast. If you're going to walk a half mile upstream on railroad tracks, which always seems harder…
Just Fishing and Stuff
Some days are like that. Nothing all that inspiring except that it's been beautiful outside. No expectations when walking out the door, just hopes to make a few casts in…
The things in my yard, or…
...why my neighbors avoid me. For some reason my wife agreed to this. Some vague plan to use it as a planter, or something like that. With the river muskie…