Aching for spring

Every time it seems like this winter is going to offer some light at the end of the tunnel, it changes its mind and.

we are thrown back into the depths of darkness. Last weekend, I paid a visit to my fishing camp to rake some off roofs and to make sure all was well. It was a beautiful day followed by a few days of temperatures that reached normal and even surpassed average. Unfortunately, the sounds of snow melting and birds chirping were erased by another brutal storm and, to make matters worse, there is nothing but cold weather forecast for the coming week. With several building projects planned for spring and an arm aching to cast a fly rod, I can only hope that this current cold snap is the last of its kind for this winter. Certainly I enjoy winter and appreciate the moisture it is leaving, but one can only take so much snow. About the only ice I am interested in right now is the kind I put into a glass

On the road again and again

This winter has been a brutal one as evidenced by the fact that I have never had to run my water 24/7 just to keep it from freezing ... until this year. Nonetheless, I have kept busy traveling the area and doing presentations about fly fishing the U.P. It has been a real pleasure meeting anglers from throughout the Upper Midwest and it just doesn’t get much better than talking about fishing even if the weather keeps you from doing so. In case we haven’t crossed paths, I thought I would post my upcoming schedule.

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, I will be in Madison at the Coliseum Bar speaking to the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited. On February 25^th, I will be in Minnesota addressing the Twin Cities Chapter of TU. March 15 finds me in Hayward at the Wild Rivers TU Expo and Auction. That is followed by an April 3^rd stop in Green Bay for a talk in front of the Green Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

If you have ever entertained the idea of fishing the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I encourage you to attend one of the events.