This blog is an on-going account of my pursuit of improvement, with the hopes that this will not only chronicle my successes and failures, but engage others to share their own.
Equipment & Gear Jun 21, 2026
For years when I went on my remote fishing trips, I was always frustrated that there were rarely anchors in the boats. I can imagine why, they get lost over the years and they are heavy for people to bring in their own. A few years ago a fellow angler shared his trick, to just […]
Trip Reports Jun 14, 2026
Fishing season begins for me each year with a few milestones. First, I get the boat out of storage from the dealer, then I wait for May 1st for the local reservoirs to open so I can get it on the water and take it for a rip. Next I normally head up to the […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jun 6, 2026
Spring 2026 and it was time for the annual fly-in trip with Chris. After a great fall at Sunshine Lake, we were both eager to get on with our season of fresh water fishing. This spring we’d be at Harrogate through Leuenbergers. This was also the plan for Spring 2025, but I had open heart […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Oct 19, 2025
Fall 2025 and our first fly in trip of the year. Our Spring Trip had to be cancelled to deal with some health issues, so both Chris and I were chomping at the bit to get out into the quiet of the bush to crush some Walleye (and hopefully a big Pike). It’s always tough […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Oct 9, 2023
I’ve done my share of fishing trips over the years, and I’ve driven to most, and flown on bush plane to several, but in the summer of 2022 I mixed it up, and took the train! MarMac Lodge is located on Esnagi Lake, and is well known not only as a great fishery, but also […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jul 12, 2023
I had a number of great fishing trips planned for 2022. I’d already completed my first visit to the Miramichi River, to fish for Striped Bass, and I was ready to get into some serious Walleye action. Our journey started out with a first for us, having to make an unplanned landing partway to the […]
2023 Bruce Trail End to End Hike, All Things Fishing Jul 12, 2023
Having completed the first section of the Bruce Trail, it was time to carry on heading north. I again dropped off by my friend Nathan, who met me at my end point and dropped me off where I had last finished in Grimsby. I find it way better to hike back to my truck, rather […]
2023 Bruce Trail End to End Hike Jun 17, 2023
It was April 29th and my goal was to complete the final 25km of the Niagara section of the Bruce Trail. I again benefited from the shuttle services of my buddy Nathan. He met me at my end point in Grimsby, before taking me back to Balls falls to start the hike. I’m not sure […]
2023 Bruce Trail End to End Hike Apr 30, 2023
My previous two hikes were in some unseasonably hot weather, which impacted my hiking. Today I was heading out for leg three of the Niagara section, with nice cool weather and a dry trail. My goal was to hike just over 20km to get me to Balls Falls. I started at Short Hills parking lot […]
2023 Bruce Trail End to End Hike Apr 30, 2023
On April 16th I headed out for my next leg of the Niagara section of the trail. It was day 2 on this section, but I actually did a short hike of a further section a few days ago. It may be easier to read (if anyone reads this) in geographic sequence, so I’ll stick […]