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I've been keeping busy at the vise the past few weeks. With the weather warming up some of my friends are getting those fishy feelings, and realizing they need to restock their boxes.I've been keeping...
View ArticleLake X
I met up my buddy FishDank at 9 am this past Sunday. It was cloudy, windy, warm out (to me anyway), and so damn windy. Did I mention that it was windy? Good thing I had an anchor. It's not a very good...
View ArticleSpring Editions
My 2 favorite online magazines have released their Spring editions.In this edition of a Tight Loop (aTL) you'll find some excellent reading and photography. My 2 favorite articles are "SXSW Bass," and...
View ArticleLunch Time Bass
With the new job, I am able to step away from the office and down the street to a local forest preserve lake, Busse Woods. I kayak and fish this lake often. Tons of people come here to fish, kayak,...
View ArticleOne Last Time...
Took a ride with my Uncle and Cousin to help with the grunt work of setting up my grandparents camper.Things on the usual agenda.1. Get the roof/tarp over the screened in deck.Not a problem for my...
View ArticleBlue Skies
This past Saturday (05/02/2015) I fished in the GLKFS first event of the 2015 season.Location - Lake Delevan in Wisconsin. I've never fished it. The water was crystal clear and you could see 20-25ft...
View ArticleHigh Water Floating
Recently, I was invited out to float the Fox River with Kurt from a Tight Loop magazine and Sean from Rushing Waters. I was pretty excited and nervous at the same time. I was excited, because, I have...
View ArticleHappy Mothers Day
I just want to wish my mom, a Happy Mothers Day. I'm cooking today, so, I hope that everything turns out just as good as all of the amazing food that she makes.Me, my Mom, and my Sister.And a Happy...
View ArticleNew Grill
My GF and I picked up our new grill right from the Weber Grill plant in Palatine, IL. When we were checking out grills, we both fell in love with the Gourmet Spirit series of Weber Grills. You will see...
View ArticleMixed Bag
Over the weekend I did a little fishing in the backyard lake. Had a few things to do around the house, so, I had to stay close. There was also quite a bit of rain in the forecast, so, I didn't want to...
View ArticleAlmost 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...
View ArticleAren't they cute
These 2 are hard to capture in a picture together. I was finally able to get another picture of the two of them. After this shot, they were running around all over the house like the 2 goofs that they...
View ArticleMemorial Day Fishing
This past Memorial Day I did quite a bit of fishing. Before I get to how my day went, I would just like to say, Thank You, to all of those who gave their life for our country.I started the day off at...
View ArticleIRON FLY - CHICAGO BURBS
If you're looking for a good ole bitchin' time, then mark your calendars for June 4th (next Thursday).IRON FLY is going down at T-Woods (Thornwoods) in Wood Dale. 6 PM start time for mini games until...
View ArticleA little wacky
Caught my first bass on a wacky rigged worm using my spinning rod this weekend. I caught a few more after it. Now that's a lot of fun!!!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally hook up with...
View ArticleDon't forget about me!
Lately, I have been having a hard time finding the time to get to the keyboard. Juggling life, work, my Pig Farm Ink - Iron Fly event, trips, and fly tying orders has my plate pretty full.This is just...
View ArticleSolo Musky Mission
Friday, June 5th.With my gear loaded in my car the night before, as soon as I was out of work, I headed North. No one else could go, but I didn't let that stop me. I was on a mission, a musky mission....
View ArticleObsessed with the Northwoods
***FOREWARNING***This is a picture heavy post, but it's worth it.One day mid June, The Fat Gordo, hit me up and asked if I wanted to head North....my answer was YES!What perfect time, as well - The Fat...
View ArticleCamping
So, I went camping at Jellystone.There was a big group of us. My GF's 2 brothers and their families, and her cousin and his family. We played basketball, spent some money at the arcade, met Yogi Bear,...
View ArticleCreek Time
My buddy DanK and I decided to meet up for a wade on our favorite small creek. I was up extra early, so, I decided to fish the backyard lake a little bit, and work on my wacky rigged worm technique....
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