This one is all for you, Mom
You wouldn't know it by looking at my life today, but I came from very little. It seems odd to even put it that way. I don't remember it like that, but looking back at old photos and talking to my parents, I know that there were months we didn't have enough money to buy groceries.
Life Lessons in Fishing
Being a parent is seriously hard. One of the hardest things for me, is when I have to punish my kids for bad behavior. Today, we had to address an issue regarding the actions of my child's peers on social media.
Summer Family Vacation Blast 2017 is upon us!
I have become a huge fan of the website AirBNB.com. My family and I have turned to it time and again, and we are ALWAYS so impressed with the places we find. It’s great for last minute trips, or when you don’t have much to spend on a hotel.
Sizing up the Catch
There isn't much that's more terrifying than the moment your teenage daughter comes to you and tells you they have a boyfriend. I was really surprised that my oldest daughter went as long as she did before she found the "one."
Let your kids discover their passion - even if it's not fishing!
I was so very proud of my oldest daughter a few weeks ago for competing for the second year with her school's trapshooting team. I was proud because she was one of very few girls in a sea of boys. I was proud because she took the advice of a seasoned trapshooter and increased her score.
Family Traditions
My Dad was an avid fisherman. He worked very hard to provide for our little family, and we got by on very little. Fishing was more than a recreational sport, it was a means for survival.
Fish Face gets Interviewed on 'Get Bit Outdoors - a Podcast'
A new episode is out! Lonnie Craghead who runs the Get Bit Podcast was kind enough to interview me about fishing, hunting. and of course my work at Fish Face Goods.
My First Time Fly Fishing in the Driftless
After a winter researching the Driftless Area of WI, I officially started my 2016 fly fishing journey this week with a day of fishing on the creeks of Vernon County Wisconsin.