Jan. 16th, 2012: Life as the w.f.f.
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Jan. 1st, 2012: The Beginning
[singlepic id=3139 w=400 h=320 float=right] Winter season in Minnesota opened this morning, a friend and I proceeded to follow a ritual seen this day for the last four years. Wake, prep gear, drink coffee and drive to the spot. This spot is particular in that no matter the conditions the …
The Beginning
[singlepic id=3126 w=320 h=240 float=right] Winter season in Minnesota. Goddamn have I been waiting for this, for some reason the urge to get back to the creeks I know grows each off-season and with this year’s non-stop Iowa fishing I want it even more. Fishing in Iowa is nice and …
Winter Season: Too Early For You?
I don’t think I’ve been this anxious about anything regarding fishing, I want the winter season so damn bad I can practically feel my toes going numb from sitting in the same spot for hours trying to take tiny brown trout on a #20 Midge. Everyone has their favorite time …
A Month Away…
[singlepic id=2351 w=495 h=415 float=center] _____________________________________________________________________________________ This sexy piece of trout water becomes fishable on April 1st, I’m looking forward to the rest of our streams opening up for Catch and Release angling next month. Until then I’ll continue to fish the sections of creek that are designated for winter …
Feb. 4th, 2011: More Stones
[singlepic id=2250 w=380 h=300 float=right] Onstream Arrival: ~11:15am Departure: ~3pm Arrival Air Temp: ~15degrees Departure: ~20 Wind: ~10mph from the South 2:1 TB Stonefly to Midge Ratio at ~12:30pm #18 Orange Hot Spot Scud/#12 Hairball (Tan) Of the four hours we were on stream well over half was spent trudging through …
Jan. 30th, 2011: Stonefly Lessons
I spent Saturday reflecting on the 28th and what I would have changed about my fly selection or choice of presentation that might have altered the outcome of the day before. Sunday I was given the go ahead to wrestle my demons and headed to the water arriving at roughly …
Jan. 2nd, 2011: Day Two
[singlepic id=2148 w=380 h=300 float=right] Day two began onstream at ~11:40am under clear sunny skies with an air temp approaching 13 degrees. With minimal wind predicted I knew today would be a bit more comfortable, sweet. I love the winter sun. The few hours when it hangs highest in the …
Jan 1st, 2011: Year 3 Begins
[singlepic id=2137 w=380 h=300 float=right] The 1st of January opened catch and release season for stream trout in Minnesota and for me began my 3rd full season fishing the Driftless Area creeks that surround me. Although I did manage a trip to Iowa in the off-season it truly felt like it …