My last foray with a fly-fishing group was several years ago when I went to Cordova, Alaska fly fishing for salmon. The venture that took me to La Hache, La. in October was with the same Women’s Fly-Fishing group out of Anchorage – but this time fishing for redfish on the Gulf of America.
The venture started when I was talking to my friend, Judy, about trips the women’s group offers and what a good time I’d had in the past. The relative-close proximity redfish trip came up and Judy and I committed to go with the group.
So off we were, the end of October for three days of fishing in ocean grass pads south of New Orleans – breeding grounds for big, bull redfish.
It’s approximately 850 miles south from Linn County; actually, a long day’s drive or a nice two-day drive. We chose to get some rooms in Vicksburg, Miss., that night and were able to tour the old courthouse turned into a museum on Thursday morning, a few hours before our check in at the lodge that was converted from an old plantation.
The drive down showed what land inundated with waterways, marshes, swamps and hurricanes was like; for a dry-lander like myself, the thought of alligators and spiders the size of chihuahuas was a bit more than I’d like on a daily basis.
OUTDOORS
How to spend a fall day
What a banner year it is for walnuts and acorns and hickories. There are nuts everywhere! If I can just get my daughters and grandsons out here on Lightnin’ Ridge picking up walnuts, I will sell enough of them to pay for my duck stamp. The best parts of the year... [More]
Annual flowers that take the heat
As temperatures rise, some annuals slow down or stop flowering due to heat stall. They will recover as temperatures cool but may leave your gardens or containers looking less colorful. Take some time now to evaluate annual flowers that are thriving in your garden and those... [More]
Groundhog Hunter
A would-be big game hunter… reduced to hunting groundhogs Myrtle Kelly was a widow lady, a good friend of my grandparents, who owned the Big Piney River bottom fields next to the Sweet Potato Eddy. I have written about her before, how I would ride my bicycle down to... [More]
More Outdoors
- Army worms on the march
- Uncharted territory: First wetland reserve easement in Kansas
- SPECIAL: Black vultures spotted in Linn County
- Trotlines
- Kansas Trails, Inc., launches organization to connect trails across the state
- KDWP hosts instructor class at Pleasanton West Lake
- Fishing Advice
- Local KDWP fishing reports
NEWS
Wills appointed fourth councilman for Pleasanton
The election and the death of Pleasanton Councilwoman Angelina Randall left four seats open on the Pleasanton Council. Voters kept Rochelle Schreckhise and chose Kenny Stark and Sandy Haynes to fill the open seat of Kimberly Herring and that of Aaron Portmann, who chose to... [More]
Write in votes upset some races after final tally
Following last week’s election, the Linn County Elections Officer and the County Clerks’ staff went through and tallied the write-in votes for each race. Some of those races were upset by the final count while other openings were actually determined. In La Cygne,... [More]
Linn Valley bonds sell well, no tax increase for new fire truck
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an opening prayer by Council Member John... [More]
More News
- Commissioners hear concerns from Lake Chaparral representatives
- Recent soaking rains still leave ponds short of water
- Ware appointed Linn County Clerk
- Part 3: Impersonating authorities
- Commissioners field questions on Economic Development Board
- Pleasanton Fire Chief speaks on ISO notification
- USD 362 board accepts roofing, telephone system bids
- Pleasanton council passes motion, gives hiring power to police chief
COMMUNITY
Prairie View FFA team places well at national Ag Mechanics competition
This past week, a four-member team from Prairie View’s FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to compete at the National Ag Mechanics CDE competition. According to Trenton Smedley, PV FFA sponsor, the national competition consisted of each team member completing a... [More]
Heartland awards $5,000 to Linn County Fair Association for fairgrounds intercom system
The Linn County Fair Association has been awarded $5,000 from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative’s Concern for Community program to install a new intercom system at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The project will provide fair organizers and volunteers with the ability... [More]
Like father, like sons
Rodeo family shares the arena at the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Mulvane next month REDFIELD, Kan. – The family that rodeos together, stays together. Or so goes the saying, with a bit of modification. But that’s the case for the Eck family of Redfield,... [More]
More Community
- Mound City Community Garden
- Kelley honored - Instructor of the Year
- A few things to know about football
- First Aid: your safety toolkit
- Hydroponic towers provide fresh produce for lunches at JES
- General Pleasonton Days set for Oct 4-5
- Mine Creek Heritage Day this Saturday
- Blood Drive: The Battle of the Badges
