down the road i go Shorter days certainly signify a change in season but it's also a harsh reminder of the empty fly boxes that need...

Illinois does have some real hidden gems. Cold water creeks with deep blue pools do exist here! This certainly isn’t my spot. More a s...

apple river dragon fly When people even mention the driftless area, the first thing that comes to mind is the world class trout fishing ...

fishing the fox river in Illinois I remember this boy named Michael from grade school who happened to live in the next sub-divison over...

Have you ever just looked at a spot and knew you had to fish it? It could have been a quick glance over a shoulder driving 70 down a count...

It started with steelhead and salmon and progressed to stream trout. Then the local pond bluegills began to fall victim to dries and now it’...

This was my final attempt at river fishing for smallmouth for the rest of the year. Instead of beating up some familiar water, I decided to ...

Being a brand new smallmouth bass fisherman and the newly appointed president of “The River Snobs” (a made up group) I would like to take a ...

Part 1- Persistence pays off. Three trips have been devoted to learning a two mile stretch of the mighty Milwaukee River, each one has pro...