Winter trout season opens January 1st. The MN DNR has specific regulations for where anglers can fish from Jan.1-Mar.31st. Although there may be a possibility that in a few years all streams designated for trout will be open for the winter season for now we fish a select few. The MN …
Heath has been a friend of mine long before I found fly fishing, and although I’m kind of flighty and do not see my friends often Heath has always been a good resource for information. I like that he has his own philosophy, something I strive to develop on my own …
In an effort to prepare myself both mentally and physically for the winter season that I have geared myself up for, I took the dog out for a while to see how my gear was suited for the cold. I dawned thermals, pants, an extra long sleeve shirt, pants, insulated …
Finished work today and took another quick run to a stream almost in town. I did essentially the same routine as yesterday but yesterday being my first time taking samples today I found it easier to find what I was looking for. Things …
Liz and I were out and about taking photographs for her class and decided to stop by a section of water that is close to town. I haven’t fished this tight section of water. This would be a roll cast only zone. Still I love looking at the water, trying …
The Clingers The Fast Water Clingers Family Heptageniidae These nymphs all have flat slender bodies, they also all have stronger legs to hold in fast flowing water. All the nymphs except the Epeorus genus have three tails, epeorus having only two. The mayflies that have substantial hatch numbers in S.E. …
Note: This information is as region specific (S.E. MN) as I can tailor it to be. It may be relevant to Northern Parts of Iowa and Southwestern Wisconsin. Also, if I forgot something/made a mistake in my information PLEASE post with what needs to be changed. This is for my …
Looking forward, knowing that the urge is always there, driving by streams because they are out of the way. I have been working on Midges for winter and will continue but in an effort to prepare for the prime season I have been reading up on the Mayfly and in …
I fished one stream north of 90 today working my way from spot to spot stopping at four places along the stream. I had little to no luck for the first three hours I was out. I caught something on my fire fly streamer that looked like a large shiner …
