A Bear, A Porcupine and Smallmouth Slabs

Fall is in the air.  Bob Butler and I met at 5 AM in pitch dark.  A month ago, we didn’t need headlights at 5.  We drove an hour dodging deer the whole way to our boat launch on the unnamed river.  Even at 6 AM, though dawn was breaking, it wasn’t easy to see.  … Read more

On the Popper or Nothing!

There wasn’t any fishing for us over the last few days.  To say that Lake Winnipesaukee gets busy during the weekend is an understatement.  Instead me, Granny, Mom, my sister’s family and brother’s family all headed up to his camp in Bartlett, NH near North Conway and relaxed, partied down and floated the Saco River.  … Read more

Fly Fishing in Minnesota

I can’t think of many friends I’ve gotten into more mischief with than my old college roommate Matt Norton, known amongst us as “Howie”.  I guess you could say we grew up together being we were both on our own for the first times in our lives at the same time.  It was pretty dang … Read more

A Fly Fishing for Bass Day to Remember

We’ve yet to have decent bass fishing this trip.  Sure we’ve picked up a few, but not like I’m used to here in my old stomping grounds on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.  This morning it looked as though this trend was to continue.  Again the wind was blowing at 5 AM making it … Read more