Some Fishing and What the Hell Happened to You?
The last couple of weeks of fishing on the Fox River have been nothing but a huge disappointment. There have been some nice days... But even those have gone almost…
I Love You Dave
I had the opportunity to tell you that on the phone last week when we talked. That would make you, my dad, my uncle, my brother and Bob Long, Jr.…
Sumertime, Summertime, Sum Sum Summertime
Outdoor Blogger Network put a photo prompt the other day... Outdoor Photo Prompt: The Start of Summer I'm not sure any of the following photos have anything to do with…
Doomed to Fail from the Start
I knew when I walked out the door in the middle of the day that the creeks I wanted to fish were running low and crystal clear. One of the…
And Then the Fish Were Gone
I thought I would try the same spot for the 3rd of three days in a row. I normally don't do this, but I wanted to see if the fish…
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…
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…
A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR – Repost
This is the third time I'm referencing this post. The first time I put it up was August of 2011. I normally wouldn't do this, but over the weekend I…