by Brian Kozminski | Mar 14, 2023 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, News & Updates
Another great year in the books with headliners George Daniel, Landon Mayer, Tim Flagler and Jake Villwock. Ann Miller was on hand with her much anticipated new Midwest Bugs book. You need a copy? Get to your local fly shop and pick one up! The weekend was fairly well...
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 | Feb 25, 2014 | Flies, Lifestyle, People & Interviews, Uncategorized
I left the house loaded with a fresh thermos of coffee and a couple of Nutty Bars under the cautious eye of my wife at 5:15 Friday evening. “You would not be going if you were my child, you know that. Be Careful. Call me when you get there.”...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 11, 2013 | Angling Reports, Lifestyle, Trips & Guides, Uncategorized
The week was feverish with phone calls and e-mails dispersed across various social media outlets. I had a Saturday off from the restaurant and guide trips, it was also the first week in November and the forecast looked ‘fishy’. Wind gusts 20-30 mph, chance...
by Brian Kozminski | Mar 11, 2013 | Trips & Guides, Uncategorized
There once was a small town in northern Michigan, with a big beautiful river- and no one was on it. On a cold rainy day in March, two steadfast fishermen went to float that very same river-and still, no one was on it. Tired and dreay from the six a.m. alarm that...