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March 11th, 2018: New Water
winonaflyfactory March 12, 2018 March 12, 2018 Fishing The Streams

March 11th, 2018: New Water

I hate daylights savings time. My alarm went off at 6:30am which the day before was 5:30am. The view from my bedroom window was black as far as I could see, the horizons edge hadn’t even begun to show a hint of sunlight. My usual routine proceeded first with coffee, …

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Tying the w.f.f. Hairball
winonaflyfactory January 28, 2018 January 28, 2018 Fly Factory Films / The Fly Factory

Tying the w.f.f. Hairball

The w.f.f. Hairball was originally constructed for the Pet Fly Smackdown in 2010. The PFSD was a group of guys who got together in various locations, sometimes near Duluth, Chicago, SE MN, and other places I wasn’t a part of. I was fortunate enough to participate for three years and …

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January 13th, 2018
winonaflyfactory January 14, 2018 January 14, 2018 Fishing The Streams

January 13th, 2018

Notes of Interest: Cold start to the day -4°F. Observed a few fully frozen over creeks. Fished from 11:15am-2:15pm. Nymphs were the main fare for the day. #12 Hairball did the trick. Sunny skies, minimal wind. High was 2°F. My life is now about my daughter. I used to do …

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winonaflyfactory March 12, 2012 March 12, 2012 Fishing The Streams

March 10th, 2012: George

[singlepic id=3275 w=400 h=320 float=right] Woke to windy conditions, a good predicted air temp and the possibility of BWO’s. Met up with my friend Heath and we hit a creek I’ve been visiting for four years now. We pulled up to the water with no idea what the day was …

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winonaflyfactory February 17, 2012 February 17, 2012 Fishing The Streams

Feb. 2nd, 2012

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winonaflyfactory November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011 Fishing The Streams

Nov. 25th, 2011: The Bone Yard

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winonaflyfactory September 27, 2011 September 27, 2011 Fishing The Streams

Sept. 24th, 2011: Trout, Chubs & Carp

[singlepic id=2896 w=320 h=240 float=right] Took a friend fishing the other day, woke early and drove for more than an hour to get streamside. That’s an hour for me… and over three for Paul. Coming from St. Paul this guy woke at 3:30am to get to my place at a good …

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winonaflyfactory September 12, 2011 September 12, 2011 Fishing The Streams

Sept. 9th & 11th, 2011: Liz On The Fly

[singlepic id=2845 w=400 h=320 float=left] I know of a spot where the fish can be seen. They readily take a fly because they are stockers and in all likely hood very hungry. This provides an opportunity for anyone young or old to get into trout fishing. I don’t care if …

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winonaflyfactory August 13, 2011 August 15, 2011 Fishing The Streams

Aug. 12th, 2011: This Is Driftless

[singlepic id=2802 w=420 h=340 float=left] Fished a creek with Sershen yesterday, we’ve been able to get out a handful of times lately and it’s been good. I’ve advocated creek dueling with a friend before. I dig talking trout, tactics and everything else while fishing with a good friend. Everyone has that …

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winonaflyfactory August 4, 2011 August 4, 2011 Fishing The Streams

Aug. 3rd, 2011: Bitch Creek

[singlepic id=2774 w=400 h=320 float=right] Wendy Berrell has managed to describe perfectly the situation I found myself in yesterday, the doldrums of summer. Hot and humid, taking perhaps fewer fish due to a handful of botched casts and hooksets. I’ll blame the casts on the weeds, the hooksets are all my …

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