Kane County Forest Preserve District Referendum
A last minute reminder from Dan Lobbes of The Conservation Foundation. As you probably know, The Conservation Foundation is helping run the campaign for the Kane County Forest Preserve District…
FTA — 6/20/09 Big Rock Creek
From the Archives – I have 100s of posts that were made on fishing forums starting around 1998. When I have nothing new to say, I thought I would start…
On the Radio
Got a phone call from Mike Jackson asking if I would come on his Mike Jackson Outdoors radio show this coming Sunday, March 27th at 6:30 AM. Rather than put…
One of Those Wounded Animal Days
Today was one of those wounded animal days. One of those days where humanity would be much better served by having as little contact with me as possible. I'm blaming…
Fishing Crap Plants for Monster Bronze Bombers
Sounds exciting, doesn't it. Pound for pound and inch for inch the 'fightingest' fish that swims in fresh water. River bronze, fighting bronze, bronze bruisers, bronzebacks . . . I…
What the Heck is This?
I've always been aware of how I go about writing. I have to do it in one fell swoop. Whether it takes me a half hour or two hours, I…
Today at Work
The part time job I've been working has me helping adults with disabilities. I get to help them with a variety of different programs available to them through a local…
Fishing in High Water and Rain
There's more than one way to get to a favorite fishing spot. It all depends on what options are available. Option 1: Wade across the river. This assumes the river…
I Pity the Poor Trout Angler
I feel sorry for anglers that pursue trout. I hear nothing but laments about the overcrowding of the rivers and streams they like to fish. Being an angler of smallmouth…