Fly fishin Wisconsin...

Working for a couple of days in River Falls, WI...found out that the Kinnickinnick River flows through the town, and is a class I trout stream...soooooo. ..after work today, donned my gear and went looking for some trouts.  A fellow in my class told me of an area he knew of, so I went there.  This is a great time of year, as the weather is nice, and the trees along the river bank are starting to turn yellow and gold.  This river is about 15 yards wide, flows well, and has some nice pools and riffles.  After scouting for a while, I found some fish rising, and got close to them, slowly.  After trying lots of different flies, I found them hungry for rusty spinners, about a size 18.  Got two nice little browns, feisty and colorful, strong fighters, right at sundown.  Great day on the river.
...keep the rod bent...

Bassy mornings!

Travelling through Omaha recently, I happened to stop in the Cabela's store, and in conversation with the sales guy, I found out about a small lake that holds good bass nearby.   Well, I didn't have to leave until 3 the next day, and I had my fly rod handy, sooooooo....I'm up at 5:30 the next morning, geared up, and on the water at sunup.  There was a nice fog on the water, a scenic delight, and circles on the water told me the fish were hungry.  I put on a medium sized popper I tied with black maribou and some grizzly hackle, and caught a couple of fat little bluegills.  Then I placed the bug just outside of a weedbed, waited, waited, then the water boiled and exploded, and the fight was on!  My adversary was a fat 5lb. largemouth, hungry and strong.  He took line a couple of times and even jumped for me, making the catch even more special.  I landed the bass, took his picture and sent him back to grow up.  I love early morning fall bassin'...