Maybe just Maybe...

I've been struggling with my herniated disk for my lower back for quite a while. Tried numerous physical therapies and treatments which wasn't successful until recently. A new routine is introduced to me by my PT and seems like it is helping. For those of you who are suffering from low fishing time due to low back pain, try the following routine.

Beijing FSAC

Beijing’s Four Seasons Angling Club founder & our friend Terence came in town so we took a short drive up to Wisconsin. After we got some work done in the morning, we dashed up north to meet a few browns. With the exceptionally nice spring weather the Big Green River was full of people today. The fish were taking flies both below and above the surface. The effectiveness of the Pink Squirrel never ceases to amaze me. Long drive but always worth it.

we see what we want to see.

Spent the day down at my favorite museum (Field Museum) in Chicago. I roamed around the museum for hours, but in the end, I focused onto what I had on mind. Spring must be here.

Hold onto hope.

Pray for Japan.

please take a moment to pray for Japan & earthquake victims.












American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Global Giving
http://www.globalgiving.org/

Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

jazz & fly fishing

Sight Fishing 2 - The Lapland Jam from Jazz and Fly Fishing´s Jazzcam on Vimeo.

IllinoisWisconsinFishing … great local site.

This is a great site where I go to get news on the local fishing situations. It was my inspiration to get into ice fishing this year. Check out this brown they found at Oak Creek. More at:

http://illinoiswisconsinfishing.blogspot.com/

Jon’s first rainbow trout.

When I ask my first son Jon what is his favorite fish, he would answer “rainbow trout … although I never caught one…” Now he can finally state his favorite fish, knowing he caught one by himself. I took the kids up to the Blue River to throw out the first trout line of the season. It was still a little cold for kids, so we only fished for a couple of hours and spent the rest of the day pretend camping by eating lunch outdoors and making hot chocolate & coffee at the back of the truck. Our younger son was more interested in exploring the surroundings and jumping around in the patches of snow (and me following him around so I can pick up the fly rod where he dumped it). Jon had several takes but it took him little while to get the timing right. We caught a few fish, some browns & rainbow. Jon caught the rainbow by himself, nymphing with an indicator. Fish or no fish, it’s great watching kids enjoying their time just being near a creek … a reminder that we should appreciate the surroundings when we fish. Today was a fun day for all of us, and a very special day for my son Jon… catching his first trout on the fly rod. As soon as spring warms up, we’ll be back in waders for some serious fishing (and more serious running around).

오늘은 우리 첮쩨 놈이 처음으로 혼자 fly rod 로 레인보우를 잡았습니다. 함께 있어서, 뜻깊은 날입니다.

Fishing & Outdoors Expo, Rockford, IL

I visited another outdoors expo in Rockford, and this one was less fishing and more general outdoors. The boat show was going on as well, and I always enjoy looking at boats…always wondering when I’ll actually buy one … but I think, David has one, so why should I? ;-) Although brief, it was good seeing David here. The fishing stuff was mostly Muskie tackle, which I believe represents the ultimate hardcore in freshwater fishing. I also love looking at the antique lures … they have such character. I did not make it in time to watch the casting/ lure demo but the mobile fishing demo tank is always cool to see. The podium where the caster stands is shaped like a front of a boat, you know, so it looks more real. I bought a few unique weed-less hooks that uses a spring to guard the hook (from: www.neversnag.com). I can’t wait to turn these into big bass bugs.

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what else?

Calendar reads it is March, but it is still windy and chilly out. Small streams and creeks are still frozen and I can do nothing but heading to nearby reservoir. Yong's Special was the bait of the day and helped me catch 7 rainbows. Not a bad result for 3-hour trip to the water.

Great Outdoors Expo, Woodstock, IL

I visited the Great Outdoors Expo in Woodstock, IL with my family. This wasn’t a fly fishing specific show but it was still good to meet a lot of people and see some of their products. I finally bought the Rio Spey Casting DVD, instead of trying to learn everything on Youtube, and it’s probably a good investment. I had a short but great conversation with Mr. Jim Tingey of www.catchandreleaseartwork.com and he explained the work he was doing. I also met some great guides I look forward to going out fishing with (www.rippleguides.com, www.oldausable.com). I ran into our friend Andy Kurkulis from www.chicagoflyfishingoutfitters.com and I was able to grab a few nice trout flies he had on sale for a buck. As I walked towards the seminar area I heard a familiar voice and it was Jon Uhlenhop, busy giving a seminar on "Local Fly Fishing Opportunities: Fishing within 4 hours of Chicago, 365 days a year”. Our family sat in for the last 20min of Jon's seminar and I was busy explaining to the wife that she could go and catch fish like Jon was showing on screen. I’m pretty sure my wife and kids weren’t as excited as I was, but it was a nice opportunity to show them the kind of nice people that are in the fishing world.