Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
I have no choice but to go fishing as often as possible. I'll do whatever I have to do to squeeze in a couple of hours on any given day.…
It’s Lunch Time my Friend 7.20.11
Well, if you're reading this right about your lunch time and you're in the Chicago area, it's probably about 95 degrees out there right now. You could go wander across…
A Strange Year for Berries, Bugs and Other Things
This past spring was cold and wet and my wife and I noticed that this delayed everything in the woods, fields and waters by at least 2 weeks. Plants and…
A Break from the Heat
I've always enjoyed the reprieve of a strong summer cold front blowing through. Within 24 hours a string of sweaty, sultry days becomes more reminiscent of early fall. The sky…
It’s Lunch Time my Friend 7.14.11
"Thanks, but I'm going to be eating at my desk today, I've got a few things I need to get done." Fact of the matter is, you'd rather put a…
A Sunset Stroll in the Fox River
After sitting and staring at a computer screen for over 7 hours trying to eke out what barely passes for a living, I'd had enough. The vibration of the LCD…
Good Morning
You know it's going to be a hot one when the cicadas are buzzing in the tops of the trees and it's not even 8 A.M. A couple of sunflowers…
Match the Hatch
If you say match the hatch to a trout angler, they'll immediately go sit alongside a stream or lake to observe the bugs that are rising from the water. Then…
Note to Self, Always Carry a Stringer
I wish I could know in advance that I would catch a couple of decent sized catfish even though I was pursuing smallmouth bass. These cats came from a creek…