Some days there just isn’t much to write about. Today with Josh and Tanner was that day. It didn’t matter that we left the house at 6 AM and weren’t home until 6:30 PM. It didn’t matter that we floated eight river miles and had two flies in the water the entire way. The issue, … Read more
We always get up early on the 4th of July. It’s my favorite holiday of the year. Today was no different and before we knew it Granny and I were down to our last sip of coffee. We looked at each other like, what now? There are no events until late afternoon. That’s all it … Read more
River fishing so far this year has been a task. Yeah, the Brule was a blast two nights ago. What I’m referring to is chasing warmwater species. My friends and I have nailed some nice smallmouth bass and the occasional toothy one (walleye included) but we have not had that break out day with a … Read more
I cherish the longest days of the year and don’t waste a minute of them. I was checking my email at 4:20 AM as the birds were going off and daylight was bringing northern Wisconsin to life. I love it. My main fishing buddy Bob Butler likes to get up early … Read more
When Bob and I chatted yesterday about fishing today, we sort of warned each other of some big evil wind in the forecast. We agreed not to get up early to hit the water but rather to meet at his house at 8 and assess the situation. Sure enough, when I arrived at Bob’s, things … Read more
Bob Butler and I had trouble deciding what to do today. Bob has a new lake boat and a new raft. We opted for the lake boat trip. It’s a fantastic Lund with an amazing platform for fly casting. We hit a little lake known for having a high population of decent sized muskellunge. … Read more
There’s a lot of fishing to be had the next six months. Now in the tail end of spring here in Wisconsin many or our waters are open and the fish are about to turn on. The only season not open around Hayward yet is muskellunge. But that opens soon. Today I woke … Read more
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
I was literally cleaning the boat and adjusting my Simms tackle bag from our Wisconsin season to get it ready for a trip to Baja this week. When I reeled in yesterday I was 99% sure I was done with local fishing. I had a few big musky flies laying out and Granny walks over … 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
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