Tag: pike
THE PRE-GAME CHANGER FLY
Blane Chocklett revolutionized fly fishing and fly tying with his Game Changer fly, and now I bring you a tribute fly to his famed pattern….The Pre-Game Changer fly. Read More …
LAKE FLOAT (JUNE)
Back in June I came across some free time, and decided to get out in the raft for a Twin Cities Metro musky hunt. The homie Travis met me at the boat launch and right when we were about to Read More …
PIKE FOR LUNCH
The snow and ice have melted, and I’ve awoken from a bit of blogging hibernation. There is so much to catch up on around here, and especially out there with all of my fellow bloggers. Yesterday (May 15th) during lunch Read More …
MUSKY HUNT WITH VOYAGEUR PURSUITS
Since moving up here to Minnesota, I had visions of hooking up with monster musky – regularly. That’s definitely not the case, and you’re probably thinking to yourself, who the hell does this guy think he is that he’s going Read More …
OUT FOR A ROW
Alright – There’s no doubt about it, that I have been slacking on my blog. I don’t want you all to think that I’m going to let this die off, because, I won’t allow that. Now that I’m pretty settled Read More …
FLOATING THE ST. CROIX
READY TO ROCK N ROLL Got out for a float with my homie Aaron of Scavenger Fly on the St. Croix River. The plan was to row up river and drift back down in search of musky, pike, and smallmouth. Read More …
It Has To Be The Shirt
My first time out on the Des Plains River this year. Crazy, right? Usually, I’d be in the double digits in visits, but that’s just not the case this summer. I’m going to make the most of what time is Read More …
DPR Northern Pike – A Winter Float
My homies UA Dave, Adam Alexander, and their buddy Chris got out the Des Plains River this past weekend. Being the end of January, the weather was perfect out. I wish I was around to join them on the float, Read More …
Fly Fishing Chicago
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 aka Northern Illinois Fly Tyers meeting. He covered the different species we can catch, flies Read More …
Temporary Happiness
Des Plains River. 20 minutes to kill. Bait caster. Steel leader. Rapala Husky Jerk (Firetiger). High water. Fast current. Nothing. 20 minutes of satisfaction.