Most fly fishermen have an appreciation for art whether they realize it or not. They wear hats, shirts and other “merch” with their favorite brand’s artistic logos; drive around sticker-covered vehicles; piece together well-designed fly rods with matching reels; and tie on flies they meticulously crafted themselves. I am one of these people who loves... Continue Reading →
As we made our descent down the small mountain, we could see the curves of the creek cutting through the pasture below. Our pace quickened as we anxiously hiked down the gravel path into the valley. It was the last day of our trip out west and we were excited about the prospect of catching... Continue Reading →
“Hey! What kind of boat is that?” A stranger yells from his car window. This isn’t the first time this question has been asked of our group. “A drift boat,” I say, then try to explain its purpose and that we had just finished a 7-hour float down the Mississippi. “That’s awesome!” The stranger yells... Continue Reading →
Micah and I have a soft spot for American-made products that are high-quality, classic and conventional all at the same time, and Maine-based Finn Utility’s gear—specifically the streamer wallet—checks all of those boxes. When I opened the package, I was immediately impressed with the casual, yet classy look of the olive- green wallet and the... Continue Reading →
The sounds of an alarm disrupted the 4th hour of sleep we were in the middle of capturing. It was 3:20am and the alarm was not accidental. We were headed to the Mississippi to fish bass with one of my lifelong friends, Aaron. The goal was to meet at the landing at 5:30 and it... Continue Reading →
Time was fleeting and we had a hard stop. Airplanes don’t wait for anyone, I suppose… unless your someone… but we are just “anyone”. Our morning destination was 75 miles away and depending on Seattle traffic, could take anywhere from 1-2 hours, leaving us with an abbreviated fishing window. Having been up late the night... Continue Reading →
One of the many reasons I enjoy fly fishing is the time spent in the outdoors with other people, whether that be my wife, or other fellow fishing fanatics. Although camaraderie is generally desired, an occasional solo mission has it's perks as well. Few people spend lengths of time truly alone. Sure you may not... Continue Reading →
Boating season never seems to last long enough in Minnesota. Winter has it's way with us for nearly half of our year. In fact, there was still ice on Minnesota lakes into May this year. That leaves us a short window of time to migrate from the streams to the 16-some foot vessels that tote... Continue Reading →
Memorial Day weekend is the kickoff to summer in the Midwest. Many people hitch up their speed boats and jet skis, and head north to their cabins on the lake for the weekend. This also means the lakes are usually a little loud and choppy, as dads are doing their best to throw their kids... Continue Reading →
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