Category: I Catch Small Fish Tour

PLEASE VOTE – HATCH OUTDOORS CONTEST
Hatch Outdoors recently had a contest, and now I am asking for all of you to please vote for my homies! The One Fly Fits All contest came to an end and there were a bunch of entries for all Read More …

CGR 3 wt – Glass Is Not Dead
#glassisnotdead – The Fiberglass Manifesto Picked up a new/used Cabelas CGR fiberglass rod (5’9″ – 3 wt) at a recent gear swap at Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop. It had a broken tip, but that was an easy fix. My homie Read More …
FLAG DAY RIVER FLOAT
Took the Flycraft Stealth out on the Rum River in search of smallies, and gators on a glorious Flag Day. I tested out how my trolling motor faired against the current of a river, fished some new fly patterns, had Read More …

45 POUNDS OF THRUST
The CARF #icatchsmallfishtour2018 just received a power boost. A boost in the form of an electric trolling motor for my Flycraft Stealth. Little fish beware, I am now able to find you faster! Minn Kota C2 45 The maiden voyage Read More …

GRANDERSLAM 2017 IS A GO
Let the 2017 Grander Slam games begin! The week long contest kicked off on Friday the 16th at 6 PM with a run down of the rules at Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop. The rules will clear and simple – Don’t Read More …

Midwest Golden Bones – Recap (Late)
The 1st annual Midwest Golden Bones Fly Tournament was a great success. Kurt Nelson and Bill Katzenberger were the masterminds behind the tournament, and my hat goes off to those guys for all of the work they did. There’s a Read More …
Monster Bluegill on the Fly
Monster Bluegill on the Fly! Check out my latest Youtube video below. What an adventure it was!

Pink Squirrels and Hatches
While at the fly fishing expo, I purchased some much needed proven trout flies from Matt Ebbers. On the way back to Chicago, Dave, and I stopped at the Rush River after pretty much everyone told us to go there Read More …
Fly Fishing Poplar Creek
The GF wanted me out of the house, because, I was bugging her while she was baking cookies for a work event. So, I went fishing of course, but this time, I decided not to take any still pictures. Instead, Read More …

Almost a 10 lb bass…almost.
While the GF was getting ready before we went out, I stepped out back with my fly rod. I had the same olive woolly bugger tied on, and didn’t bother changing it. Just checked my knot, and began casting. The Read More …