October 13 – 14, 2018

Granny and made the spectacular drive north near Ashland, Wisconsin to visit my old Northland College roommate and his wife.  Howie and Sue graduated from Northland College with me back in 1987.  We stay in touch and the last time Howie and I fished was in 2017 in the Wisconsin Driftless Region.

We aimed to fish but all streams in Wisconsin are still over their banks from last weeks storm.  The river we planned to fish, Fish Creek, a tributary of Lake Superior was red.

Instead we hung out.  We took some gorgeous hikes on their property through the hardwood forest.  Its prime time for foliage near the shores of Lake Superior and the scenery was in top form.

Saturday afternoon we ended up at a cozy Wisconsin bar and watched the Brewers Dodgers game with the locals.  It doesn’t get more fun.  We returned to Howie and Sue’s for a feast after the game.

This morning we got up and burnt off last nights steaks with another hike.  I can’t get enough of the north woods.  Then we did breakfast at the famous Delta Diner.  It was a highlight driving there because I used to ice fish the Delta region three times a week when in college.

There wasn’t fishing to be had but what a great visit!  A special thanks to Howie and Sue for hosting us.  We had an absolute blast.  This afternoon we returned to Boulder Junction where we are back on the muskellunge waters first thing tomorrow morning.  Unfortunately, it’s cold and snowing.

Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing