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“But, Did You Catch Anything?” In response to a readers question.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

I don’t remember if it was Patrick F. McManus, or John Gustafson from “Grumpy, Old Men” who said, “When you are not catching fish, your stories tend to revolve around the scenery, and what a beautiful day it was. But … Continue reading →

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America the Beautiful!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Heading out on a motorcycle trip from Michigan’s Thumb region to Montana, and back again, I was struck by how great a country we live that we can just up and go explore if we choose.  There is a lot … Continue reading →

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Found part 2

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

I had been cleaning up some previous post on, 6/24/12, and was really in the groove!  There was one, however, that I had inadvertently submitted which I wasn’t ready for.  For those of you new to this blog, it is … Continue reading →

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Fishing Memoirs- Going (Urban) Grizzly

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

After catching that first big Bass I became much more involved in fly fishing.  At the rate I was going, I thought I might become good enough to where the name of the sport would change from Fly-fishing, to Fly-catching.  … Continue reading →

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Fishing Memoirs- Homework

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I am not entirely sure how, “memoirs”, are supposed to be written.  I want this project to be more fun than work, so I will be typing the stories as they come to mind.  That being said.  The next thing, … Continue reading →

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The Fishing Memoirs- The Lesson

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

If I say that it started with the shared love of a young woman, it would be true, though slightly misleading.  It is more accurate to say that it occurred one breezy spring day, in 1996, when my wife and … Continue reading →

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The Cobblestone Road

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

This cobblestone road had the good fortune of being under one of the best trout streams in the state.  The smoothly flattened stones, which were cracked in some places, had some moss growing through the crevasses giving them an emerald … Continue reading →

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In the Warmth.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I knew taking Grandpa shopping would be a major cause of embarrassment.  Of that there was little doubt.  The doubt came, however, in the form of, “How”, it was going to happen.  Only time would tell.  After cruising the aisles … Continue reading →

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Liberty, Sweet Liberty.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Heading out on a round trip motorcycle ride from Michigan to Montana, I was struck by how great a country we live that we can just up and go explore if we choose. There is a lot of beauty out … Continue reading →

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Prairie Grass

Posted on August 1, 2011 by
Prairie Grass in Summer.

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On the fourth day of our motorcycle trip.  Jim was running out front on his V65 Magna, as I cruised along on my Goldwing.  It was tough to keep my eyes on the highway, because the prairie winds sent the waist-high … Continue reading →

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