March 3rd

If your like me, a fly-fisherman living in SW Wisconsin, you undoubtedly are looking forward to this coming Saturday. That is the day that our department of natural resources says we can trout fish again on inland streams. After the doldrums of winter slowly come to an end, most of us will hit the streams again, hoping that we will be the only one that knows about the special spot where we saw that really big fish. If we are lucky, another fisherman will not be eyeing that whole when you get out in the morning. If your really lucky, that same big fish, or another will be sitting in that likely lie, waiting for a meal to swing by. Chances are though, you won't be alone, and an even larger chance exists that that big fish has found another less likely lie that is providing it more cover. There is always the reality and the unreal situation that exists in fishing. A better fisherman than me once said, "it's not the fish we are chasing, it's the unknown". So I tip my hat to all of you who are as excited as I am about the possibilities that come with opening day of early catch and release season. I hope to run into none of you, yet if our paths cross, I'll understand. It's going to be a great season.