Ryan Miloshewski

Busch used to be the absolute best. Grew up fishing it, and caught some really big bass and crappie out of those lakes. Last time I went out there I was disappointed.

Not small, but usually with events like this folks spill out into the seating area outside of it. Just thinking ahead. Duck prosciutto isn't going to be ready I don't think so I am bringing deer sausage and I'm going to make a big pot of pheasant/turkey and dumplings this evening.

To cook, yea, but with our projected numbers we won't be able to fit under there comfortably. Just throwing it out there. I'm sure we'll improvise fine. More so wanted to weed out the folks who weren't going to fish and find the crazy one or two who wanted to go with me lol

75% chance of rain Saturday. May hinder our outside seating and cooking. If anybody is in #22 and they're gracious enough we could gather in there? I will still be fishing, however.

Where are you going to be? I have multiple friends around the Clinton area that have the same types of properties. One has done really well with walleye and crappie growing really big in his (and 6-7 lb largemouth). A lot of select harvesting of both. Biggest crappie has been 15" and biggest walleye 24". And his strip pit is maybe 20-ft deep. You should be able to get away with most anything in a 40-ft deep pit.

Ahem, Lefty Frizzell first

DJ told me to say "a certain known acquaintance and certified dirty heathen be brining cheesecake, muffins and some cupcakes. Also some crappie to fry up and can do deer burgers if we need em."

I can make some goose jerky and other wild game snacks if people will eat it. Have duck prosciutto going now.

I can rent a boat and split it with anybody wanting to fly fish and throw jerkbaits.

Phil I was going to book 10 today. Should I just call the office? Appreciate the discounts. I have some flies for you as well.

Past Fall Creek you can hear it easily. Pointe Royale/Trophy run and above best get a move on.

You can record anything ahead of time or real time and you get all your local channels. When you sign up you put in your home zip code and it pulls everything in that's local. The only thing I don't get is Bally Sports so that stinks not being able to watch the Blues games in the winter. It's Royals in the spring/summer so I don't miss it then. Other than that, you have everything that you'd normally have. I pay $70 a month for it. I pay $70 for internet through Google Fiber so $140/month for both is cheaper than any bundle Spectrum would offer.

Ahh, right across from my least favorite dealership West of the Mississippi. I'll have to try it out, thanks!

Where is this place? You're making me want to go.

With everything being frozen and likely not thawing for the last portion of hunting, I will be coming down this weekend. What do I need to bring and where is everyone staying? I can cook while we are there, too.

Spectrum is an awful service so that does not surprise me one bit. I have been using YouTubeTV for three years or so now and it's better than any cable service I've used.

I didn't buy it. But those are the facts. People do and will continue to spend money to watch games, and now, bet on them from their phones. $5.99 is the red herring.

It was $5.99 and you could cancel the trial the next day. It's not the end of the world. You know people pay $500 for Red Zone each year, right?

Hygiene Hypothesis, Pete! Lol I have had some questionable China food experiences in small town America, but there is one helluva buffet in Emporia, KS!

I second the #4 B10S. Ahrex makes some good ones too, and they're really thin if you're looking for that. Size 8 for the Ahrex predators.

There are quite a few I catch on the fly rod I don't take pics of. I think I had five over 20 (not much over) last year. But trying to take a pic wading alone is just not ideal for the fish. And, this is not arrogance, but you catch a 21-22-inch fish nowadays it isn't the same as it was 5-6 years ago. So many rainbows that size in there. It's amazing!

Did some duck and goose fat rendering earlier this week. Ended up with 4 pints total. All from 10 geese and various ducks since teal. Liquid gold! Then I made squirrel and dumplings. I really like this recipe and it turns out so good every time. Making your own stock from the carcasses is a huge game changer, too.

I think we all take for granted just how good of a fishery Taneycomo is--I know I do sometimes. Even with all the poaching, pressure, etc. it's still producing big fish. This program and the work of Shane with MDC is truly awesome. I'm serious when I say I can darn near guarantee a 20-inch or better fish during a 4-6 hour fishing excursion. That is remarkable.

I like the chenille body to give it some bulk. Will be replicating

Finally was able to get out starting last Saturday until today. Started by hammering honkers with my buddy Josh Posley who guides around the KC area. It was a great morning for eight of us friends. Monday we got some fresh ducks, finally, and they cooperated fairly well. We are still plagued with stale ducks who go from refuge to feed and back every day. Got out Tuesday and Wednesday with my buddy Dave and he shot them good while I worked from the berm (unfortunately) for a while. First ducks of the day he had a pair of mallards come in and got a nice surprise. Banded this year in South Dakota. Today sucked for me. Dave and I went to separate areas and he shot a limit and a speck and I didn't even fire my gun. Heck of a Winter Solstice, 61 degrees and cloudy! Tomorrow is another day. I sure am glad and happy to be waking up at 2:30am, walking miles, getting wet, and seeing a cheeto leg dropping from the skies into my decoys!