When you launch your boat to kick off a new season it’s a treasured day. And especially killer when you get to do it with your lady. Granny and I got an early start on this crisp and foggy May morning on a near home Wisconsin waterway. This flowage has become a … Read more
Fall keeps delivering decent temperatures for fishing. Although a cloudy one, today touched 60° and I hit the water with Bob and his son Gibb. We saw a few muskies but none would eat. The pike on the other hand, they always save the day and this afternoon was no exception. The pike devoured … Read more
I’ll face it. I have absolutely zero control over my fly fishing addiction. I skipped work and chores and hit the water again today with Bob. It was a full on search for muskellunge but once more we came up empty handed. Perhaps it was too nice of a day – 59° and sunny. … Read more
Its safe to say I can’t control my fishing habits at times. Fall time would be one of them. While I had full intentions of waking up in camp this morning, brewing coffee for Granny and I then enjoying the drive home, it didn’t happen. Instead the sky was blue and the sun felt warm … Read more
I feel pressed for time in many areas – mostly work stuff. Believe it or not I’m already preparing for my 2024 Show Tour. Delivering high quality new presentations and updating the old takes lots of work. I’ve built up numerous new photos and stories to incorporate into my PowerPoints from this great year of … Read more
We all love the sweet smell of home cooking. But there’s one thing even better, a drift down one of your home waters after you’ve been gone a long time. I didn’t move to Northern Wisconsin to travel constantly but I have been of late. So some local fishing today with fishing buddy Bob Butler … Read more
Summer on my home water here in Northern Wisconsin is almost over for me. That’s because in a week I head for the Red River in Manitoba for channel catfish and a few other cool fish. Then its straight up to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge. I should get home from Canada on September 12th … Read more
I grumble about an early morning once in a while, but for the most part I love them. My alarm was set, but as usual I was up without it by 4:15 AM. Today Bob and I met at 5:45 which meant a before daylight departure from home of around 4:50. I look forward to … Read more
We’ve barely had temperatures above the mid 70°s for almost two weeks. There’s been a few solid thunderstorms and rain mixed in this timeframe too. Both the cool down and moisture were well needed because from about Memorial Day till the 4th of July it had been very warm and dry. My Hayward neighbor can’t … Read more
Yesterday I mentioned getting my moneys worth this summer – meaning I’m fishing like a madman. Today I’ll tell you I’m feeling it. I love every ache and pain and this kind of tired, but man, I woke up one minute before my alarm went off. That was 3:59 AM. And every inch of every … Read more
My first Northland College roommate back in 1983 was Donn Ambrose and he was a Wisconsin native. Donn spent most of his life growing up in a cabin with no electricity on the banks of a unique remote river here in the Northwoods. Many times he treated me to his home water and we took … Read more
My first float down one of my local Wisconsin rivers last year didn’t happen until June 24. That was a great day that led to at least a dozen more fun floats – most with my friend Bob Butler. Bob and I have been chomping at the bit to get started again this year and … Read more