Howie, Granny and myself went to Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior today. The forecast was iffy. We knew we were pushing it. But all that being said, it looked like we could squeak a few good hours of fishing in before the rain and wind hit the fan. I questioned things however on our sunrise … Read more
Yesterday morning Granny and I and Mike Neuman and Mark Reesor all headed up to Howie’s in Iron River, WI for the full day 60th birthday celebrations. No one’s birthday was actually yesterday but at least ten of us are within three months. Howie and his wife Sue basically threw a mega party for all … Read more
Yesterday we fished in a deluge of rain and cold temps making for one of my coldest fishing days in recent memories. So when I climbed out of the back of my Exploder at 6 AM this morning and saw a nearly completely blue sky, I was feeling pretty happy. I wandered up to Howie’s … Read more
It’s certainly a dream to travel the world and fly fish, but I very much enjoy my wide open new world of fishing here in Wisconsin. Honestly, I’ve been chomping at the bit for spring to arrive here so I can get started. I learned a lot about my new waters last summer and expect … Read more
Granny and I are headed for Canada on Tuesday for ten days of fishing ranging from Red River catfish around Winnipeg to huge pike and lake trout up at Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in Manitoba. It’s a trip we’ve been looking forward to all year and its finally around the corner. Being I won’t … Read more
Howie and I hooked and lost a couple honkers last week on Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior. Mine was likely a gigantic smallmouth bass. We never saw it. Howie’s was for sure a big northern pike but it severed his bass leader in seconds. Today we left Washburn at sunrise with hopes of redemption. … Read more
There were a few times today where I caught myself thinking “Is it really August? What happened to July? But I ask myself this every year. The fact is, once July 4th passes summer seems to go faster. Maybe it’s the shortening of the days. Or perhaps we slowdown which in turn speeds up time. … Read more