Fox River Plan B
Plan A on the Fox River was to wade as much of the river from Geneva to Yorkville. Over the past 15 years, I did a pretty good job of…
A Walk Along a Creek
Apparently, I went for a walk along this same creek and through these same woods on April 11, 2010. The pictures I took that day look a lot like the…
Fox River Hawg Huntin’
Actually, I just went fishing. I like fishing. I like fishing for smallmouth bass. Signs of active wildlife above the water line can some times be a good sign for…
Really?
The carp, quillbacks and suckers are making their runs up the rivers and creeks, by the hundreds. Of course, I had to catch one of each of the damn things.…
Illinois Creek Chub Trout Fishing
I'm a voracious reader, but the caveat is that I can't read books. I learned a long time ago that I don't have the attention span required to make it…
People Target these Things?
I decided to go fish a creek. I knew it would be a little high, I assumed it was going to be muddy. I've fished it under worse conditions, if…
Well, at least I didn’t get skunked.
One of the drawbacks to keeping all of your fishing gear scattered throughout your SUV for 8 to 9 months out of the year is that when you go to…
Lakes and Ponds Love/Hate Relationship
I have a love/hate relationship with lakes and ponds in the greater Chicagoland area. More hate than love. I fished 2 lakes and 2 ponds on Saturday with nothing to…
Referencing a Reference
My friend Bob Long Jr. is an outstanding photographer. He now manipulates his photos into some of the most beautifully layered images I've seen. They're still a photo, but .…