Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Directory_Iterator::hasChildren($allow_links = true) should either be compatible with RecursiveDirectoryIterator::hasChildren(bool $allowLinks = false): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/iterator/class-ai1wm-recursive-directory-iterator.php on line 57

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Directory_Iterator::rewind() should either be compatible with FilesystemIterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/iterator/class-ai1wm-recursive-directory-iterator.php on line 35

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Directory_Iterator::next() should either be compatible with DirectoryIterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/iterator/class-ai1wm-recursive-directory-iterator.php on line 42

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Extension_Filter::getChildren() should either be compatible with RecursiveFilterIterator::getChildren(): ?RecursiveFilterIterator, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/filter/class-ai1wm-recursive-extension-filter.php on line 47

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Extension_Filter::accept() should either be compatible with FilterIterator::accept(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/filter/class-ai1wm-recursive-extension-filter.php on line 37

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Exclude_Filter::getChildren() should either be compatible with RecursiveFilterIterator::getChildren(): ?RecursiveFilterIterator, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/filter/class-ai1wm-recursive-exclude-filter.php on line 41

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Exclude_Filter::accept() should either be compatible with FilterIterator::accept(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/filter/class-ai1wm-recursive-exclude-filter.php on line 37

Deprecated: Return type of Ai1wm_Recursive_Newline_Filter::accept() should either be compatible with FilterIterator::accept(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home1/chrish/public_html/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/lib/vendor/servmask/filter/class-ai1wm-recursive-newline-filter.php on line 28
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Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River

by | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog

“♪♪♫…I don’t know why I love her like I do… All the changes that you put me through…♪♫♪” This song plays on a loop in my brain this time of year.   Despite all the different kinds of fishing I do, I guess I’m still a trout...
The Timber Rattlesnake

The Timber Rattlesnake

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog

I was recently asked about the details of the picture of me with a rattlesnake, taken on the Kinni in the early 90s.  Please note that this incident took place long before the late great Steve Irwin permeated our TVs, clad in shorts with a crazed enthusiasm for all...
One Eyed Willie

One Eyed Willie

by | Oct 19, 2013 | Blog

  “Nice fish!” Gunnar yelled from the back of the boat.  I  looked back to see a nice sized muskie closely tracking his spinnerbait.  “Why is he swimming sideways?” Gunnar asked as he went into a classic Gunnar figure -8 [too much line...
How many casts does it take?

How many casts does it take?

by | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog

How many casts does it take to make a good day of muskie fishing? One. We were out to accomplish one of fishing’s most difficult feats—a muskie on the fly.  My two customers, Kris and Jordan, were up to the task, and we were fishing water that I know pretty well- the...

And Now for Something Completely Different

by | Sep 23, 2013 | Blog

Well, not completely different–I was on the Mississippi, and I did catch smallies, but the section was quite a bit different from what I’m used to.  Just a week ago I was on a section of the Miss that was barely big enough to navigate with my jon boat. No...