A Break For The River
A day of beautiful sunshine after several days of rain and snow could only mean one thing – it was time to get out fishing. Since the motor for the tinny is having some issues, we decided to make a...
View ArticleA Few Days On The River
As the last few days of 2015 disappeared before us, Darrell and I found ourselves with some time off work and a desire to go fishing. Atypical warm weather meant there wasn’t even a hint of ice on our...
View ArticleWhat Happened in 2015?
Reading through my Facebook the past two days is an interesting look at what has gone on for people in the past year. Some recaps are tragically sad, while others are humorously uplifting, but all of...
View ArticleIsland Lake Is Open For Ice Fishing
Eager ice anglers in the Orangeville area can stop organizing and reorganizing their tackle because Island Lake is now open for ice fishing! According to Credit Valley Conservation’s website, the lake...
View ArticleHitting The Ice At Island Lake
Much of this winter has felt like a search for ice. Where, oh where are you, frozen water? Finally, we had enough of a cold snap to put a skim of ice on the lakes, and from there it was just a matter...
View ArticleGoing Light and Going Small – Ice Fishing at Island Lake
When the forecast calls for little wind and nice temperatures, and it looks like the last weekend for good ice, going ice fishing becomes the number one priority. After a month where Darrell and I...
View ArticleFishing, Farming, and Finding Time – Summer 2016
Blogging…wait…do I do that anymore? It sure doesn’t feel like it! I actually had to look up my last post to see how long it had been since I sat down down and typed out a blog post – April 28th. And...
View ArticleOWA 2016 Angler – New Angler Fishing Day A Great Success
Getting new anglers excited about fishing is one of my favourite things, and there’s no better way to do that than at the Ontario Women Anglers (OWA) Angler – New Angler Fishing Day. This year’s event...
View ArticleFishing For Sun On A Cloudy Day
With winter rushing towards us, Darrell and I are spending much of our free time trying to catch up on chores around the farm. Gathering more firewood, filling the loft with straw, putting up more...
View ArticleIs the Ice Fishing Season Over?
It’s February, it’s actually snowing today, but the ice fishing season appears to be on its way out. Huts have been pulled off of lakes, fishing has been shut down for the time being in many locations,...
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