by Brian Kozminski | Jan 10, 2017 | Creative Nonfiction, Lifestyle, People & Interviews
From a distance, whether mowing the lawn, tending to the animals, or cutting wood, I can recognize the Fa-Thump, Phathump, Fa-Thump amplified rotation of the tires and diesel engine working up the motivation to travel up the long hill a mile away from our house. A...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 31, 2016 | Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
I am not much for making resolutions. They are often false promises one makes and never really intends to keep for an entire year. I quit smoking when my eldest was born, put down the bottle some years prior to that. Can honestly attest to those resolving to quit the...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 4, 2016 | Books & Video Reviews, Flies, People & Interviews, Uncategorized
There are few people in the fly industry who live up to a preconceived notion of what they might be like in person. Rich Strolis surpassed expectations. We had been friends for years via e-mail and Fishbook, he would readily answer questions I had regarding tying...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 1, 2016 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
For the record, 2016 was a warm one across the Midwest. Whether you subscribe to Climate Change or Global Warming, we broke a few records and continue to do so. Besides a healthy amount of SPF70 sunscreen in the boat, there were a couple key items that made my days on...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 7, 2016 | News & Updates, Uncategorized
The past year has been a whirlwind, in a good way. Many trips, new clients, old friends and more places to fish with even more exciting venues for 2017. A few trips have been multiple client days on the river and True North Trout is ready to accommodate parties of 4...