The Depths of December

          It's been a long three months since the regular season closed September 30th. Ever since, I've been itching to get out, especially since October and November were so beautiful but there was nothing I could do. However, the Minnesota 2013 Winter Season opens on new year's day so I hope to capitalize. Since the semester ended I've spent considerable time gearing up for it; replacing lost gear, crimping down barbs on hooks, and buying new leaders and flys. I'm hoping the winter season will be more promising than last; I've determined the Vermillion River is pretty much the Bermuda Triangle of Minnesota streams. While how I will fare during the winter season remains to be seen, here is a list of my new year's goals for 2013:

• Explore the Upper Kinnie
• Fish the Rush River (I never made it out last season, my only regret but the Kinnie was too good)
• Discover more of the Driftless Area - SE MN and SW WI
• Trip to Decorah, IA
• Catch a Steelhead
• Give away some Trout Caviar
• Catch a lake trout on a fly rod