Brule-River

Hunting Hex’s on the Brule River

The great fishing isn’t the only fun and refreshing part of our big move from Idaho to Wisconsin two years ago, it’s been the reacquaintance with old friends and the making new friends.  I have a lot of buddies to fish with.  Today, Tim Nolde treated me to a late afternoon/evening canoe trip on the … Read more

Carl-Haensel

Sloppy Spring Days Don’t Deter a True Steelheader

Today wasn’t exactly one you wake up and want to go fishing.  It was one of those sloppy spring Tuesdays with wet snow falling hard yet barely accumulating.  What amassed turned to dicey road-coating slush.  To add to the loveliness, we had sideswiping wind gust up to 41 mph.  But for those passionate about steelheading, … Read more

Wisconsin Musky Time

October 18, 2012 My friend Rick Schreiber and I flew into Duluth, Minnesota last night and today we drove to Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.  We’re staying at the Chippewa Retreat Resort.  This is our second annual muskellunge on a fly trip.  This fantastic excursion is put together by our great friend George Hillenbrand.  Rick once guided … Read more