Fish Tacos Recipe
Many restaurants at which we have dined have featured fish tacos on the menu. Having thought it was a novel idea, I decided I should maybe try to make some in my own kitchen! So, just the other day when I wanted to have fish for dinner, the image of fish tacos popped into my […]
Ticks – Never a Friendly Sight
I remember my first encounter with ticks. I was about 9 years old and on one of the many family vacations to Bagley Minnesota. Undressing and getting ready for bed one night, I noticed a small brown “bug” slowly making its way up my leg. Close Encounters of the Tick Kind I picked the unwelcome […]
Lake Turnover in Fall – Causes & Effects
What is Lake Turnover? Does it effect fishing? What’s happening down there? I had pondering these questions for some time, especially after taking some fishing trips in the fall. After some extensive research, here’s what I’ve learned. Water is quite possibly the most fascinating substance on earth. This is true for a number of reasons, […]
The Mosquito – Summer Pest!
Mosquitoes Defined According to Wikipedia, mosquitoes are defined as: “… small, midge-like flies which compose the family Culicidae. The females of most species are ectoparasites”. It’s not the “flies” part that bothers me so much — it’s the “ectoparasites” part. The reason is that a female mosquito’s hypodermic-like proboscis penetrates my skin in order to […]
The Graceful and Not so Common Loon
Several years ago, a good friend asked why I had never done an article on the Common Loon. I had no plausible explanation. Reflecting for a moment, I made the promise that I would do some research and write the article. What I cannot understand is why it has taken me all this time to […]
Palomar Knot
Often mistakenly called the Palmer Knot, the Palomar Knot is arguably one of the best knots to know how to tie – especially for the avid fisherman. It is an extremely easy knot to tie, exceptionally strong, and very popular with bass fishermen for tying on jigs and worm hooks. It’s also the only knot […]