My buddy +Dave Kuntzelman (Urban Assault Fly Fishing and CHI-TIE) gave a very informative presentation on fly fishing opportunities around the Chicagoland area at a recent NIFTY […]
2015 Year End Review: Part 2 of 2
2015 was full of fish of all sizes, new water, laughs, and good times in my white sunglasses. I continued my 2014 resolution to “Explore […]
Dun Magazine & a Tight Loop: Clousers for a Cause
Back in May (I think…sooo long ago haha)….I attended a fly tying event hosted by Jen of Dun Magazine and Kurt of a Tight Loop. […]
2015 Year End Review: Part 1 of 2
My 2015 fishing season was outstanding, and not because of the fishing. It was awesome, because, of the new and old friends I had the […]
Muddy Explorations
The Chicago Bears weren’t looking pretty, and it was seemingly nice outside, so, I took the dogs for a walk, and then venture over to […]
Flies Flying Off The Vise
T’was a busy night at the vise. My buddy UA Dave and I are thinking about getting a table at an upcoming fly fishing show […]
The Jigs Up
After work yesterday, I made it home with day light to spare. I quickly changed, grabbed my already lined up 3 wt from the laundry […]
Illinois Smallmouth Alliance & DRiFT Present: 2015 Early Show
Show season has begun. Last month the ISA (Illinois Smallmouth Alliance)and DRIFT (DuPage River Fly Tyers) hosted their annual “Early Show” at the Mayslake Peabody […]
Winter Jigs
+Gramps Mel over at The Pond Stalker has been tying up some jigs to start off his tying season. That got me inspired to get to tying […]
Santa Better Win The Lottery
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would share some items that I added on my wish list letter to Santa. I have […]









