Another Gray Day
As I walked out the door into still another gray day, I was beginning to wonder if I was imagining things. Nope, I checked. Every weekend since some time in…
A Hard One to Shoot
Sometimes you run into something that's a hard one to shoot. This is one of those. This little valley is maybe 200 yards wide, but I'll bet it's a half…
The Last Shot of the Day
There's always the last shot of the day. That shot when you know you're done, it's time to walk away. There's a spot I go to at Silver Springs State…
In These Woods
In these woods, no one would hear you moan. Oh, baby. Oh, baby, baby. All I can tell you is that it's on an island. Just before walking up on…
I Gave up on Morel Hunting
I gave up on morel hunting this year. For over a decade while out creek hopping and wandering through the woods in the spring, I scoured the woods looking for…
A Walk in the River
A walk in the river is all I expected. After a few weeks of casting practice in sterile creeks I gave up and hit the Fox River. Levels were abnormally…
Both Fascinating and Frustrating
The reluctance of the fish to head up the creeks has been both fascinating and frustrating. Not just smallmouth bass, but any kind of fish. I really shouldn't be all…
Watching People Watching Eagles
I took a drive today from Yorkville to Montgomery along the Fox River and wound up watching people watching eagles. Before the rains came and a bit of a thaw…
Last Fishing Trip of the Year
Got out Sunday morning for what will probably be my last fishing trip of the year. Well, maybe, but all indications are that it will be my last. The first…