by Chris Hansen | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog
2015 — a look back It seems like I’ve got it in my head that 2015 was a terrible fishing year for me. As a dad, a homeowner, a landlord, an employee, and an actual grownup, I sure don’t have the time to get out like I used to. Although part of that is that I...
by Chris Hansen | Jun 6, 2015 | Blog
You want to catch a muskie on a fly? No one said it was going to be easy. Or did they? Be sure that I didn’t. You want to catch a lot of fish?– I suggest a trip to one of our fine local spring creeks, this time of year the hatches will keep the trout feeding...
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 | 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...
by Chris Hansen | Jul 3, 2013 | Blog
Small Tiger Muskie Mason Johnston from Shawnee, KS Yeah, yeah, the rivers have been too high. The Mississippi has been flowing at over 20,000, the St Croix over 10,000, even the Rum has been approaching 5,000 CFS. No one loves river fishing as much as me, and I will...
