The Ken Hofman family joined me last night- Grant, Mike, and Steven and father Ken. Fishing with these guys is always enjoyable. The three brothers are always competing each other and this year it was my pleasure to say that Steven (6th grader) took top...
After my glorious streamer fishing with the guys on Wednesday I could not wait to hit the river with them on Thursday. Just when you think you have a plan a harsh dose of reality slaps you in the face! We started right off in the...
Remarkably cool weather has gripped us for the last couple of evenings on the MO'; though the 60 degree temps sure make it pleasant on the water the bugs seem a bit miffed. Minimal Gray Drakes last night combined with the off color water which...
Great to be back on the water after a couple of weeks at the family cottage up North. With the river some 1500+ cfs higher than normal, air temperature 10-15 degrees cooler than normal, and "breezy" (a weather people term!) conditions the last two...
Well after 4 days of thunderstorms yielding 4-5inches of rain the river is huge- nearly 7000cfs. Trout fishing will be very good with streamers busted against the bank once the water starts to recede. Nearly 6 years ago the river spiked from rains such as...
Today I had the pleasure of a father/daughter duo; Tom Van Ek and his daughter Nicole. With the future of the out-door recreation in the hands of our younger generations it was great to see Nicole excel with a from scratch fly cast to a very well...
Renowned fly fisherman Dr. Scott Smith joined me today on what would turn out to be a very electrically charged wet day. Perfect condition greeted us this morning- warm and humid with good surface activity right off the get go! A fair sized mayfly about...
Day trip today with Chuck and Ken; what a beautiful day! Prolific evening hatches have the trout fat and happy; even the trout on the caviar train seemed full as they held their ground in the choice feeding lanes behind the red horse. A large...
I always enjoy fishing with Phil and today was no exception, we had exceptional hatch tonight and was able to net some very nice browns. While we were on the river Phil received a call that he has a new grandchild. Congratulations Phil Don...