by brookdog | May 6, 2018 | Thoughts from the Water
Finally! Warm Weather and a New Pattern At long last, a new pattern is here. If you’ve been reading our posts for awhile now, you know that I lack patience. That comes into play when I’ve been doing the same thing for a prolonged period. Last September was the last...
by brookdog | Apr 16, 2018 | Thoughts from the Water
People normally don’t put physical fitness and fishing together in the same sentence. I mean, why would you? For most, fishing is a way to escape the weekly grind and leave the toils of life behind. Considering it a workout may taint the experience for some. However,...
by brookdog | Apr 8, 2018 | Thoughts from the Water
What is a false spring? I made the term up this past week. Well… in my head, I made it up and haven’t bothered to research if it’s a real thing. A false spring is when the images and sensations one so fondly associates with this season don’t seem to come to pass....
by brookdog | Mar 18, 2018 | Thoughts from the Water
Does Complacency Kill in Angling? Back in my military days, Complacency Kills, was a phrase embedded in our heads starting in basic training. The theory behind the idea is that if you become complacent, you lose situational awareness. If you lose situational...
by brookdog | Feb 26, 2018 | Thoughts from the Water
Are the dog days of winter a thing? I was out fishing on the Lower Niagara River with Chuck and his bride Sara a few days ago when the concept of the “dog days of winter” popped up. Not even a week earlier, he and I both had strong days in the same spot using the same...
