[singlepic id=2579 w=420 h=340 float=right] A while back I was asked to submit any photos I had fitting the description of an angler with a “tight line” to the DNR Area Fisheries Office for a potential cover to the 2011 Trout Angling Opportunities Brochure for Southern and Central Minnesota. I thought …
[singlepic id=2012 w=360 h=280 float=right] The close of trout season in Minnesota is nearing, the leaves are changing colors and beginning to foul up your drift. It’s a good time of the year to hook into trout down here and as usual I’m trying to get near cold water as …
Hit a stretch of the cold clear stuff last Friday morning, had a bit of time to kill and with the rapidly rising daytime air temps getting out while it is still cool makes for a much more enjoyable time on the water. I arrived at just after 7am and …
Notes of Interest: Adult Winter Stones and Midge on Arrival (~11am) BWO’s at ~12:30-1pm as the Water Temp Rose to 49 Degrees Despite Higher Water Temps Minimal Rising Trout Saw Four Deer When I Usually See None Found 3 Deer Carcasses, One Way Too Fresh To Show Here Attempted Bug Photo’s with …
[singlepic id=1329 w=495 h=415 float=center] edit: JP at Roughfisher.com made me realize that the proper picture for this day belongs with the White Sucker that snagged my Marabou Leech, thanks JP. [nggallery id=106]
[singlepic id=1219 w=280 h=200 float=right] To take a trout with one of these. I picture it going down something like this… After a good long day of fishing the Driftless Area during spring/summer I will migrate towards home, along the way I will make a mental note of any and all areas …
[singlepic id=556 w=380 h=300 float=left] These last few days have seen me grasping at every moment to be near fishy water. The aggressive fish that begin to show spawning habits and the beautiful colors bring me to the water daily until the end. I stopped off at a spot I visit every …
I agreed to watch my neice Chloe yesterday and with the nice weather I decided that we needed to get out of the house for an hour or two. Being realistic with my expectaions I picked a place that was easy to traverse, close to a public restroom and a park …
Tomorrow I will be seeing for the first time what a section of stream that I drive by on occasion holds between its banks, this is private land and I’ve been thinking about calling this guy for a while now. I finally did and the landowner on the other end was more …
Now when I say warmer water I’m specifically looking to the water temps between 44 degrees and 50 degrees. These water temps should, in the next month, start kicking off BWO hatches along with continued Midge hatches. Working to prepare for this situation I’ve tied two patterns that should help …
