Back in May, my buddy DanK and I went out fishing.  The bass were on their beds and didn't want to partake in any of our shenanigans.  I...

I have decided to create a new YouTube channel dedicated to all of my fishing and outdoors shenanigans. You may still follow my origina...

It's that time of year, again.  I usually head up to my grandparent's camper with my Uncle and Cousin Donny, but this year was diff...

My first decent sized bass of the year out of the backyard lake.  My dog Daisy was there, too, and it was her first time seeing a fish.  It...

My buddy DanK found this picture, and shared it with me not long ago.  I posted it on my Instagram, so, you might have seen it.  I really w...

My homie +Ed Schmitt  of FSA Custom Rods reached out to me, and asked if I would be interested in decorating some ice jigs he plans on pai...

The dudes at Trouterspace and The Remedy Fishing Channel have uploaded a new video, and it's a fantastic.  Short, sweet, and get's ...

Just a reminder to all from Illinois.  Our Illinois fishing licenses have expired, and it's time to get to your local tackle & Bait,...

Spring is here...not quite, but the sun is staying out longer and I have ample time to wet a line in my backyard lake before dark.   Th...

While at the fly fishing expo, I purchased some much needed proven trout flies from Matt Ebbers .  On the way back to Chicago, Dave, and I ...

Before the River Falls Fly Fishing Expo.  UA Dave and I decided to forego the early set up of our tables, and fish a stream that flowed on ...

This past weekend, UA Dave and myself jumped in my car at 330/4 AM and started our drive North.  The destination was +Brian J Smolinski  sh...

What is Chi-Tie ? "We are just a group of fly fishers and tiers meeting up for a few beers while tying.  Trying to build connectio...

My homie UA Dave was recently interviewed in an article for DNAinfo.com about fly fishing in Chicago.  Dave has been a great promoter of f...

2016 is here...Hooray! Winter is finally here...Boo Yah! Justin already has cabin fever...Woohoo! Lots of time on my hands.

In the Fall edition of A Tight Loop Magazine  there is a video of me tying one of my favorite pike/musky predator flies.  I hate cotton can...

The Fall Edition of a Tight Loop Magazine is out, and yours truly has a little article in there about the Des Plains River and the Northern...

     My homie DanK asked if I wanted to fish, and I said, yes. He asked where, and I said, I'm down for where ever. DanK said, ...