by Brian Kozminski | Dec 19, 2013 | Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
So much has happened… watching reviews from various news stations, from viral videos, the Boston Marathon bombing, to premature deaths of famous actors & world leaders and the relentless barrage of teens ‘Twerking’, I feel compelled to reflect...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 12, 2013 | Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
Breaking news spread across social media outlets last night about the most recent addition of Ken Morrish to the Umpqua Team. This has great significance to me on many levels, as a tyer, an angler and from a blogger point of view. First as a Tyer~ we have all used and...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 4, 2013 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, yes it is. And if you are on your A-Game, you can score some very cool items from many of the top in the fly world manufacturing game and other bloggers with clout. Each year, they seem to grow exponentially, so I...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 27, 2013 | Books & Video Reviews, Uncategorized
I would like to extend my gratitude to the wonderful staff of STONEFLY PRESS for offering me the opportunity to read and review The 50 Best Tailwaters to Fly Fish for the readers of True North Trout. The most difficult part of opening this great book was resisting the...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 26, 2013 | Creative Nonfiction, Environment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
The Northern Michigan horizon has been shrouded with steel-gray marshmallow like cloud formations for weeks now. The landscape appears as though someone turned the color/tint on the remote down to negative 15. This is the time of the year we look forward to the annual...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 26, 2013 | Flies, Uncategorized
I often Look at my tying desk and attempt to utilize scrap tying materials to tie a fly that might entice a few willing trout> Here is a keeper from last summer. Koz\’s Caddis/hoppa Hook: TMC 2487BL size #10 & 12 Thread: UTC Olive G.S.P. 100 Body: 2mm Tan...
