So It Begins
April 14, 2014 Nearly all anglers have their opening day rituals, and we’re no different. Some involve early mornings, others involve dry flies, and all involve an unrealistically high dose of expectations and optimism. Though it’s hardly a “ritual,” Braden and I fished a small stream (we’ll call it Frustration Creek) on Minnesota Trout Opener for the second year in a row. It’s a torturous little creek, flowing deep, weedy, and horribly narrow, even in spring floods. A seemingly impenetrable wall of brush chokes the banks of the stream, intimidating even the most gifted of fly casters. If it didn’t scare off most anglers, I wouldn’t be surprised if a handful of innovative new casting maneuvers were invented from its soggy banks each year. The fish are another story if you can bear the brush. According to electroshocking surveys (a method I’ve been tempted to resort to on a…
Published our first article
I’m incredibly excited to announce the first article we’ve published on the Fishing Gear blog! Head over there and check it out for a few tips that will help you put more fish on the ice when the fishing gets tough… Selecting Lures for Panfish and Trout Under the Ice – 3 “Triggers” that’ll help you put more slabs on the ice If you’re not familiar with Fishing Gear, it’s a great site that showcases specialty hand-crafted fishing tackle from small, independent producers. They’ve put together a great selection of neat gear from sweet companies, including some hand-tied bugs. We’re very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the site, and hopefully you’ll see a few more posts from us in the near future… Tight lines and thanks for the support! Conner