Glen Baker has been coming to Rainy Lake Houseboats for as many years as I can remember. Darv, Glen, Jeff, Mike, Jim and decided to experience the Chairman II. I have guided Glen in past years but he knows Rainy lake well. They have a fun way of creating a little competition while fishing. Each […]
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Randy Kroese and Bob Puetz Return to the Scene of the Crime June 24 & 25 2014
I received a call from Randy Kroese on Sunday evening June 22. Randy was having a get together with friends Bob included and asked if I had a guide available for Tuesday and Wednesday. Randy said he can’t play golf so he might as well fish. Randy took a spill on a bike and broke […]
Read MoreArt Kaemmer Chairman Trip
Art’s group arrived on Thursday evening June 19th. We left the dock on Friday morning enjoying a breakfast served by chef Bernie Lessard on our way to Brule Narrows. We moored in a nice secure bay for the next couple nights. Art’s guides were my self on Friday, Kevin Erickson and Norm Wood. Our […]
Read MoreGrandfather, Son-In-Law, Grandsons Flyfishing Trip
Pete Ankeny returned to Rainy Lake again this year for another fly fishing/smallmouth bass trip. Pete had special guests with him this year; his grandsons and son in law. Weather was fairly decent for the trip. We did have rising water levels that provided quite a challenge. Male bass would periodically show up around spawning […]
Read MoreChairman II University of Vermont Alumni Fly Fisherman
For many years I was fortunate to fish with Phil’s dad Smokey, the gentleman of gentleman and one of the best fly caster’s I have ever fished with. Phil started fishing with his own group of friends on the Chairman II a number of years ago. This year Phil gave us a real treat, he […]
Read MoreChairman II Outing 34th Year
Heading home to port after three days of spectacular fishing for walleyes, northern pike and smallmouth bass. Jeff, Bill, Barrett, John, John, Jim, Dave, Doug, and Bill have fished with us for several years running. The organization has been with us for 34 years. Fishing was fabulous. walleyes were found in current, in bays on […]
Read MoreChairman II Father-In-Law & Sons-In-Law Fishing Excursion
We were fortunate enough to have Rick, Robin, Tom., Isreal, Dave, Jake and Adam join us for three days of fishing May 30, 31, and June 1st on the Chairman II. Our guests came from New York City, Washington D.C, and surrounding Maryland. The guides were Jon Balaski, Matt Shermoen and Billy Dougherty, and Bernie […]
Read MoreLe Mars Iowa F.B.I. back at Rainy Lake Houseboats
The FBI from Le Mars, Iowa came back to Rainy Lake Houseboats for their 9th consecutive year. Tom Rohde, his dad Leonard, brother Tim and Nick De Rosa arrived on Saturday May 24th. Randy Reardon, Dave Erdman, Mark Nieman and Gail Sitzmon arrived on Sunday and quickly loaded up and headed to Saginaw Bay. Bob Peutz, […]
Read MoreTucker and Bob on Rainy Lake Houseboat 31
Tucker and Bob wanted to catch Rainy Lake’s famous smallmouth bass. We found smallies on the points in the morning and close to spawning beds in late morning and early afternoon. The best choice for baits were 10 cm Husky Jerks, gold with black back and orange belly. Husky Jerks are made to jerk and […]
Read MoreSpending a great Day With Bob Jornlin, My retired Guide Partner!
Bob Jornlin was my parents head guide, in fact Bob started at Rainy Lake Houseboats in 1976 before my parents arrival. I arrived in 1985 from Kettle Falls. Bob retired in 2008 much to my dismay. We spent 23 great years guiding on our Chairman I and Chairman II. Bob had not been back on […]
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