Spring Steelhead

The North Shore did not disappoint.  I have gone fishless on the Shore many times over the years, but I have gotten a little smarter, and have learned to wait until the conditions are good.  And this has to line up with time I can actually get away.  River levels...

Wisconsin Trout Opener

I’ve hardly missed a Wisconsin Opening Day in the last 40 or so years, but I opted to pass on sketchy weather on Saturday, and took the Little Girl for her 4th season of trout fishing on Sunday instead.  We hit our usual hot spots, plus tried a couple of new...

Spring is finally here

Made a rare visit to the Rush on Sunday.  The water was high, but flowing pretty clear.  I couldn’t believe how few anglers were out for such a nice day.  Fishing was decent, got into  a nice hatch of mayflies in one section, but most fish I caught nymphing, and...