The clock rang, six AM, it seemed as if I had just closed my eyes for minute and now the sun was rising fast, burning the crisp morning fog off the fields. I was tired and disgruntled at my lack of rest. However, I did not hesitate to get up, for today is Monday, and that means a day of stream fishing out on my favorite waters. Scrambling to get into the car, I make sure that I have all the essentials, fly rod, vest and waiters, it's all there. I drive almost in a coma state still trying to steal a few extra minutes of sleep till I pass the first river on my journey the White. I glance quickly at the water level, to affirm what I was suspecting already; it is mid summer and the level is low and clear. I pass the old barns and silos along the way. It feels like I have driven this road a thousand times, I recognize every detail; this puts me into a state of auto-pilot until I turn down a dirt road which helps to shake me from my sleepy state. Reaching my friend's house, I am greeted by his black lab who excitedly expects to join us on the journey up stream. Packing the car we talk anxiously about our past fishing adventures and fly patterns that we are placing our trust in. The river is close, and our lines will be wet soon. In this Northern Wisconsin range there is a diverse amount of freshwater fishing opportunities and settings available. From smallmouth bass, pike and walleye fishing in the big lake (Lake Superior), to world class steelhead and salmon fishing in Superior's larger tributary rivers. Our journey is a different one; we choose to fish the small streams that most people see everyday and never give a second thought too. Not many individuals realize the potential for quality trout fishing in these waters. Fishing these streams and creeks does not always produce the results of the bigger and better known rivers. None the less, these untamed waters hold a greater treasure: unexploited fishing and ....   Read More