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…
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…
A Fishing Life Plan
The summer of 1996, I was driving out to the Fox River. I no longer recall why. I was 40 years old and had never fished a river before. I…
Last Fish of the Year
Apparently my intolerance for cold is long standing. I remember hating it as a kid. December of 2001, I wrote this in a post: In my nightmares, hell has 3…
So, How did I get Here? – Rusty Ring
It starts out innocently enough. I go over to Outdoor Blogger Network, look at the list of Newest Blogs and if I see a name that sounds intriguing, I click…