Wouldn’t you know, there’s nice weather coming to Wisconsin. That’s probably because today was our last day. In comparison to the fishing days we’ve had this week however, today was beautiful. There was big wind but the temperature made it to a body-shocking 48°! It was Granny’s last chance to get a musky on … Read more
Two days ago the forecast was for 45° and sunny for our third day of fly fishing for muskie with Bill Sherer. But this is the Great Northwoods of Wisconsin, only about 50 miles south of Lake Superior. The weather is more unpredictable here than most places. Once again, our float was cold as ***** … Read more
“Monsoon Currier” strikes again. Its not a monsoon here in Wisconsin but its just plain bad weather. Something I’m famous for. On Friday it was so cold fly fishing for musky that Granny and I could hardly move with all the clothes we had on. Today was supposed to be nicer but instead was colder … Read more
October 13 – 14, 2018 Granny and made the spectacular drive north near Ashland, Wisconsin to visit my old Northland College roommate and his wife. Howie and Sue graduated from Northland College with me back in 1987. We stay in touch and the last time Howie and I fished was in 2017 in the … Read more
It’s been since 2012 since I came to my old stomping grounds of Northern Wisconsin in October to fly fish for muskellunge. It’s crazy I waited so long because I enjoy everything about fly fishing for musky. The toothy fish is hard to fool with the fly and when you do its hang on tight. … Read more
Its winter in Wisconsin. We arrived this afternoon in Minneapolis and drove 5 hours up to Boulder Junction, WI. We’re here to muskellunge fish with my friend Bill Sherer, founder of the We Tie It Fly Shop. It was a beautiful drive with the foliage in full bloom but tomorrow will be a brutally cold … Read more
With five big expeditions coming up before Christmas I had no business going fishing today. I have so much work to do to be prepared for my 2019 Show Season. But I went anyhow. That’s because there’s no way I was missing the entire October lake trout season on Jenny Lake. Friend Aron Stiny … Read more
Three days ago today’s forecast caught my eye. Overcast, drizzly, 45° and zero wind. In October this means an insane blue wing olive hatch on the Ranch of the Henry’s Fork. Granny and I headed over this afternoon to fish till dark and camp near the Trout Hunter so we could enjoy dinner and beers … Read more
I made my last cast on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire for 2018 on this cool rainy day. I fished hard for smallies at all my usual haunts around Wolfeboro with poppers. I had one hit and missed the tiny bass. It was so tough that I broke out my sinking line and sent down … Read more
I was in the canoe for six hours yesterday with my niece Sierra. That’s a long time sitting in the paddling position when you’re over 50. There was no way I was canoe fishing again today. Plus the temperatures plummeted last night and we had a high of 54° and a brisk breeze. My sister … Read more
It was off to one of my favorite fishing haunts today with one of my best fishing pals. I went to Back Bay in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire with my niece Sierra. Back Bay isn’t a blue ribbon trout stream or a trophy bass lake. Its just the relaxing place where I grew up fishing. … Read more
It wasn’t supposed to be so nice weather-wise today in Cape Cod. But that’s New England for you. Despite the forecast for rain and wind we had neither when Bob Lewis and I headed out fishing at sunrise again. Today we didn’t need to be in at 9 AM. Instead we had all morning. … Read more