I am off to the Sucker River on the North Shore of Lake Superior this weekend to Participate in an “open house” at Namebini. My good friends Carl and Cindy Haensel have created an awesome destination complete with all aspects of outdoor adventure.  From well thought out accommodations, to almost any outdoor activity like, hiking, […]

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Made another drive-about this morning. I am pleased! Everything is clearing, mind you, still stained up pretty good. The Kinni is the dirtiest, the Rush, a bit clearer. All will fish tomorrow. Define fishable? I am probably a bit careful on this topic because different anglers define “fishable” differently. Many anglers fish when there is […]

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  Three high water events in the last 3 weeks. As soon as it begins to settle, Boom, here it comes again. The last three weeks has been challenging as a guide. Numerous trips have been cancelled. The rivers in Pierce County have continued to take on a heavy sediment load because of the intense […]

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Yes, they all blew up again. I was on the Kinni through most of the rain and lightening yesterday. Another high water event has twisted up the local rivers. Chocolate milk shakes are flowing today and guide trips are being cancelled. The water-world for the trout has been dark and dingy as of late. They […]

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Sixex asked; What is the purpose of the no fishing week prior to the state fishing opener. It’s probably the stupidest fishing regulation I’ve ever heard of! Sixex The week long closure was implemented when the early catch and release season was put into place in the late 1990’s. Because of the complicated social issues […]

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Good to go. Still colored up a bit. Wow!

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Just when I thought we might be in the clear. Flows on streams in Pierce County spiked again with last nights rain. Streams are running a bit wild this morning. More rain may be on the way.  Since my guide trip had to be cancelled this morning due to high flows I will try and […]

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Just checked, and the whole of the Kinni system is looking good. Rain is lurking but, I say go. Waiting on word for the Rush but It is probably getting back to normal.

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If you were planning on coming tomorrow to fish, bring along your knitting. Yesterdays super rain blended all the main rivers into a chocolate milkshake. You may find the tiny tribs or brookie streams fishable but they did not provide much of a fishing experience today. I would go bowling. This one will take a […]

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I am still here! No time to think, only to meet knew folks who want to learn to fly fish and old friends who love the river. Quickly, I have to work this morning. -Crazy weather and lack of heat holding the bugs up a bit. -Water has been super clear  and spooky for this […]

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