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Tom Waits – Fishing With John
This is good stuff. Tom Waits is far more than an amazing musician. He’s an artist who’s whole life seems like one big work of art. Always creating no matter where or what he’s doing. My guess is that he doesn’t fish much. Anyone who knows what a snappers teeth look like would never put … Continue reading
Trout Rising to Black Caddis – Driftless Area
Saw this on youtube and thought I would share. Videobum1 captured some nice shots of trout rising to caddis in southwest Wisconsin.
Southwest Florida Snook
Snook in southwest Florida start moving from deep structure to the shallow passes and beaches along the gulf coast in late spring/early summer to spawn. Last June my cousin and I spent a week down in Naples and got to witness snook cruising in the surf ambushing baitfish in just inches of water. I’m hoping … Continue reading
Bad Ass Art From Bad Axe Design
In early March I attended the Great Outdoor Expo in my hometown Woodstock, IL. There I ran into Jonathon selling his artwork and t-shirts inspired by the driftless area and elswhere. We talked briefly about the driftless opener and I bought a shirt. Recently, I visited his website and again was impressed by his unique … Continue reading
Fish On
Here is a great tune by a great band – Primus. Front man Les Claypool spent his youth chasing sturgeon with his father in northern California. Years later he wrote this tune about a particular outing in which his dad landed a large sturgeon. Les still tours with a number of bands including Primus; which … Continue reading
Driftless Daydreams…
Here are some Driftless Area shots from years past that may help some of you keep your sanity through the week. Enjoy!