by Chris Hansen | Jun 28, 2014 | Blog
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,...
by Chris Hansen | May 20, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Chris Hansen | May 14, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Chris Hansen | May 5, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Chris Hansen | 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...
by Chris Hansen | 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...
