Aliens in my Yard
Ugly little thing, but beautiful at the same time. From a distance you can't see the webbing in the wings. It looks like it's holding up small black flags. I…
A Walk in the Park
One of the benefits of living on the edge of town is having the ability to drive a few minutes west out into nothing. In a two minute drive I…
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…
Pond and Lake Fishing, Seemed Simple Enough
A few days earlier I had gone for a walk with my wife around the lakes and ponds at Silver Springs State Park. There were hundreds of bass fry swimming…
Fox River Guiding With Ed
Got Ed out for a guided trip to the Fox River today. Even though he lives and owns a business in Aurora, Illinois, by his account the last time he…
9 Miles up a Creek
While talking to my wife about going fishing in a couple of hours, the television starts beeping and a crawl comes across the bottom. Tornado warnings are being issued and…
Fox River Hawg Huntin’
Actually, I just went fishing. I like fishing. I like fishing for smallmouth bass. Signs of active wildlife above the water line can some times be a good sign for…
Picture Posting and Writing Guidelines
New picture posting and writing guidelines for fishing blogs and forums. With the fish catching season upon us, it is critical that we now switch over to picture taking methods…
Illinois Creek Chub Trout Fishing
I'm a voracious reader, but the caveat is that I can't read books. I learned a long time ago that I don't have the attention span required to make it…