Attack of the Killer Gnats
Yes, I know they're midges. If I would have used that word instead, everyone would think this had something to do with teenage girls from the early 60s named Midge…
Blackberry Creek Dam Removal
To play catch up, you can read the past progress reports here. ____________ The following article on the Blackberry Creek Dam Removal and the fixing of the River Road bridge…
Fishing on the Extra Day of This Year
The morning wake up from my wife coming home from third shift working hell started with "it's nice out there." This was enough to get me crawling out of bed…
Geese at Sunset
The last hour of daylight, everyday, massive flocks of geese fly directly over my house in and endless stream, returning to the river, squawking incessantly as they go. You can…
I should have been here a few hours ago…
At least the sun was out. I have no doubt the fishing would have still been nonexistent, but at least there would have been light. A blue sky, streaks of…
View from the Porch –
Where’d the Wildlife Go
Don't even try talking to me before I've sucked down a couple of cups of coffee. Coffee must be sucked down while I'm out on the front porch, with a…
The Potential for a Train Wreck
Photo above courtesy of Larry Granat. The photo was taken soon after the recent train derailment in Yorkville. Whether or not fishermen and hunters should be wandering along railroad tracks…
Burn, Baby, Burn
In January of 2005, after 15 years of talking about it and 5 years of planning and waiting for the perfect location, the perfect location became available right on the…
Bald Eagles in Yorkville
Photo Courtesy of Larry Granat. Bald Eagle near Yorkville, Illinois. I was out on my front porch today enjoying a leisurely smoke of a cheap cigar. I enjoy watching the…