Back to the River—Finally!

I remember a fine Sunday afternoon about ten years ago when I was battling big boat wakes on a popular metro muskie lake.  At that point in my life, I really did a lot of muskie fishing and I as slowed to bounce through still another ski boat’s wake, I strongly...
Black Hills Trouting

Black Hills Trouting

Black Hills It was decided last year that we would be making a family trip to the Black Hills this summer.  When I say family, I mean FAMILY…lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and other kin would be gathering near Deadwood.  I don’t get excited about gatherings,...

The Stream Less Traveled

A fine day in May, what to do?  I love trouting this time of year, the streams and the woods are alive with all kinds of life.  The contrast between the streams when I start out in March and what they look like now is amazing.  Looks like someone was turned loose with...

Now for my Next Impression…I’m a Walleye Guide!

There may not be any other event that defines Minnesota fishing like the Walleye Opener. Although the Minnesota fishing opener is a tradition long held sacred by many Minnesota anglers, for a variety of reasons I often skip it. I don’t skip fishing, of course, but...

Trout fishing is a family tradition

I can’t say for sure what the first year was that I fished the Wisconsin Trout Opener, very early 70s though.  Grandpa took me every year, and for the most part I haven’t missed an opening weekend since.  Grandpa has been gone for a while, but I do my best...