Quality adventure gear in Decorah, Iowa.

Temperatures in the 80’s shut down the blue wing olive hatch this last weekend. (The previous weekend had highs of 50 and the BWO hatch was good) I assume our more seasonal temperatures today brought them out, but I will need to wait until Friday to know for sure. This last weekend I resorted to…

This is my 40th fishing report for the Decorah Hatchery in the last two years. Very little has changed over that time period, including the fact that the fish are in charge of whether we have a good day of catching or just a good day of fishing. What else has not changed… fish still…

What a difference a couple of days makes. From 80 degrees a couple of days ago to a high of 51 tomorrow. I only had to go back a year in my trout log to see that much of a contrast in temps for September. September 8 last year was 58 degrees while I was…

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Bear Creek Anglers.   Lots of trips and lots of kids.   Normally, I don’t recommend fly fishing for kids, but this is COVID and you can only play so many video games.   All our kids caught fish, which doesn’t always happen and then for all…

That’s not a rock, it’s a fish!! It’s been a few months since I used that line with a client, but it was the quote of the day. It turned out to be a fifteen inch wild brown that immediately took him into the weeds and fooled him. Fortunately, the weeds acted as somewhat of…

Lots of beginners over the last two weeks and lots of rain too. The beginners have all caught fish, some more than others and the rain seems to be having less and less of an impact on our streams. Both good trends (except for the extra rain part). More tonight. .6” in the rain gauge…