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Author Archives: a_rosati18

New Fishing Forum!

The Illinois Wisconsin Fishing Blog just started a new forum page for anglers to share stories and ideas to learn more about the waters we fish and the fish that inhabit them.  The forum’s topics should accommodate both fly and gear anglers alike.  They cover most species and techniques used around the Great Lakes, and … Continue reading »

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Autumn Colors

                                                                                                  The rain has fallen!!  This increase … Continue reading »

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Milwaukee River Gives Up A Steelhead!

Today I ignored the less than ideal water levels on the milwaukee river and brought out the two handed rods to start getting in the swing of my fall fishing routine.  I fished all morning with only one smallmouth to show.  I continued to work on my casting and took some time to study the … Continue reading »

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Indiana Summer Steelhead – 8/24/2011

I couldn’t help but to go back to Indiana for round two of the chaotic small stream summer steelhead fishing.  If you go fish the small creeks in Indiana be prepared to loose some fish, but also be prepared for some exciting leaps and extremely fast runs.  Leaping fish will often bounce off the banks … Continue reading »

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Milwaukee Musky!

Blake over at the Illinois Wisconsin Fishing blog came across a fellow angler playing tug-o-war with a nice musky on the Milwaukee River the other day.  Check out the story here! http://illinoiswisconsinfishing.blogspot.com/2011/08/crossing-paths-milwaukee-river-musky.html

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Egg Dangler Spey Fly

I seem to have a problem getting away from incorporating eggs into my steelhead flies.  Every time I tie some leeches or swimming style steelhead flies I find myself putting bright orange, pink, or green “egg” spots somewhere on the fly.  These new flies are no different.  These marabou spey flies are tied with an … Continue reading »

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