We Need Rain Up Here

Checked out the main vain of the Escanaba River this afternoon hoping to catch a hatch or strip some streamers. It was more windy than expected, yet one fish made it to the net. Water temps are down, water level is down, and clarity is up. It felt and looked like August out there. Water is scary low. I landed this little, yet beautiful brown as I was saying to a buddy, "I hope I catch a fish behind you".

Reflection | Late summer nights

More brookies

Salvelinus Fontinalis

In search of steelhead, caught this little guy. It was a present surprise. Then found a lost walleye in some slow water. Very unusual.

April Showers, err I mean 8" of Snow

Finally had a chance to get back on the water (trying to graduate and all) and decided to hit some local waters. Single rubber eggs were the way to go. I hooked up with two and my buddy shown in the photo landed two. This one took us 60 yards down stream, through a small fast waterfall, almost went through my legs, and after a good 10 minutes was in the net. Most memorable fight of a fish I've been apart of. Notice the lamprey mark!

Went back a day later and couldn't spot a fish, next day the river was full of suckers spawning.

It's About Time

Pays to keep your line in the water

Torn up stonefly nymph from Leland Fly Fishing, It was used to catch the first fish of the year two years in a row.

One of Boney Falls

Second fish of da year

First fish of day year