by Brian Kozminski | Mar 21, 2017 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
The weather forecast seems to be playing Jekyll & Hyde with our emotions and biorhythms trying to find a window of opportunity to hit some favorite water. You just have to go, simply because you won’t catch anything watching re-runs of The Andy Griffith...
by Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Mar 17, 2017 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Guest Post By Travis White. There’s no way around it: Staying active is absolutely necessary for a healthy life. Most people struggle to get enough exercise due to time constraints and motivation, but people with disabilities face an extra challenge. In a world where...
by Brian Kozminski | Mar 16, 2017 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Last year, I was in my vehicle, Thursday night all loaded up and making a wine run for my wife when as I drove down the approach, my brakes went to the floor. Besides the usual flood of colorful metaphors that exuded softly from my lips, my mind was racing about my...
by Brian Kozminski | Mar 15, 2017 | Environment, Lifestyle, News & Updates
Last evening, while waiting on a couple at the casual restaurant I work at in the off season, I had the pleasure of talking about our salmon on the menu. It is Norwegian, and although farmed, one of the best farmed salmon table offerings we can provide. Most guests...
by Brian Kozminski | Feb 22, 2017 | Creative Nonfiction, Environment, Lifestyle, News & Updates, Trips & Guides, Uncategorized
It’s not that I haven’t been busy, nor am I slacking. Just seems that there are so many projects going on, literally my head is spinning from all the fires we have going on around conservation issues. There is also the issue of ‘staying fresh’...
by Brian Kozminski | Feb 15, 2017 | Books & Video Reviews, Flies, Gear & Equipment, Uncategorized
Recently, I was introduced to the not so new style of Euro-Nymphing. It has been around for years. Commonly known as either French-, Polish-, Czech-, or Spanish Style Nymphing, the Europeans have had a way with getting the flies down to where the fish are for decades....
by Brian Kozminski | Feb 5, 2017 | Environment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Teaching your Kids about Fly Fishing As any experienced fly fisherman knows, fly fishing is a skill that takes time, dedication and lots of practice to master. For kids, this can be a trying skill to learn. Frustration and boredom might ensue with some children, no...
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...
