I realize Nebraska does not spring to mind when anglers think of the top fishing destinations on the continent. I realize even more that it does not rank high on the list of places to go catch the “king of North American freshwater sport fish”, the muskie. Maybe that is …
I have a couple, three news items about Nebraska reservoirs. None of them are long but I need to get this information out. . . . Conestoga Reservoir Just a quick heads-up for anglers and boaters who might want to use Conestoga Reservoir this spring. That reservoir is found west …
This will be the last season my daughter can hunt the youth spring shotgun turkey season. I am going to savor every minute because I am going to miss it. In my opinion the youth hunting seasons have been one of the best ideas “we”, the Nebraska Game & Parks …
A little over a year ago a fishing buddy of mine began asking some questions about which public body of water in Nebraska would give him the best chance to catch the biggest largemouth bass of his life. Knowing where he lived, I instantly had an answer for him. I …
This event is coming soon; put it on your calendar! Don’t tell me that you ain’t a muskie angler, whatever. That’s OK; if you show up for this, I will guarantee you that you will learn something about the way various baits behave in the water and I will guarantee …
So far it has been what I would consider to be a “typical” early spring in Nebraska–schizophrenic weather with frequent cold fronts and even lots of snow this March! Looking ahead at the forecast for the next few days, it looks like things might finally warm up. I suspect that …
Got another club meeting to tell you about. Yes, this one is just across the border into Iowa, but there are a bunch of Nebraskans that are part of this group and I will be attending their meeting on March 30. I am talking about the Siouxland Fly Fishing Club, …
Already this spring I have hinted that I am a sucker for new baits, like most of you, and I even mentioned one or two that I have already bought (it was a good investment, caught fish almost immediately). Well here’s another one. . . . I have not seen …
I will always tell you that big fish are not hard to catch because they are so smart, but because they are so rare. In almost any population of sport fish, any species, large specimens usually are the least abundant. For that reason, I am a huge proponent of selective …
