Author: Dale Bowman
The Chicago Park District needs more counselors for its fishing programs this summer and has reposted Fishing Camp Counselors positions. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 12.Earlier this week, Carl Vizzone emailed:”Good afternoon everyone,Please share the attached information with anyone who is looking for a summer job, enjoys fishing and has some experience working with outdoor groups. This is the second round. I still don’t have 6 advisors for summer programming.https://aa128.taleo.net/careersection/seasonal/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400044&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FCicagoThank you,Carl J. VizzoneProgram and Events Coordinator, Fisheries | Chicago Park District”I like the definition of Chicago’s Fish `N Kids Program in the application: “Chicago’s Fish `N Kids Program…
The Go & Show is from Madison, Wisconsin to Peoria to Grand Rapids, Michigan this week.The Illinois Deer Classic is in a better time slot—Friday through Sunday, March 8-10—at the Peoria Civic Center than it was in early April last year. This is everything in deer hunting. The $20 entry for the big buck contest includes a three-day pass to the show. (Last year’s opening day was interesting with the tornado warning putting our daughter and I along with several others on an interior wall.) Crowds lined up at last year’s Fish and Hook Sports Show in Lockport. The Fish…
Robin Volke hugs her grandson Thomas Weidensee Saturday at the Mud in Yer Eye Lures & Flies booth at the Tinley Park Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo. “I’m making him a custom rod for his fourth birthday,” Volke said. Volke started tying flies and making lures for 30 years. “I’m a walleye fisherman,” Volke said. “I want to color my own jigs and put hair on them that I’ve never seen before.” About 10 years ago, he started making custom rods (now anything but fly rods) and repairing them. A hot item is putting flies and lures inside glass balls…