Last year, we shared the opportunity for teens to submit an essay to National TU answering the question, ”Why are public lands and green spaces an important part of your life?”.

Wyatt Kauth, a high school junior from Oostburg was one of the six national winners. His essay starts, “Even before I could tie my own shoes, I loved fishing.” … and just gets better from there.

Click here to read Kyle’s essay. A final note is that Kyle is currently taking  part in our virtual fly tying program. Congrats, Kyle. We wish you the best and hope to see you on the water someday.

Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing

That’s actually the title of a book written by a Door County guide several decades ago.  Back then carp were considered “rough fish” or “bottom feeders”, and looked down upon.  Not anymore.  Have you noticed carp showing up in Orvis catalogs and similar publications?

My experience is that they are actually an ideal flyrod challenge, altho not easily fooled.  (Perhaps you’ve heard Gary Borger say “if brown trout have an IQ of 5, carp have an IQ of 8).  He would know.  They are easily spooked and must be stalked quietly, with careful casting. Read More