Wisconsin anglers are starting to see red

MILWAUKEE (MCT) - The fish surged 30 yards downstream, aided by a tongue of strong current, and gave no indication it would soon stop.

Since I had employed the two most desirable strategies - a tightened drag and deeply bent rod - with little result, there was no choice but to activate the emergency plan: Follow the fish.

I held the rod high and began a clumsy, splashing foot race with the fish. The odds weren't in my favor.

The fish had already taken me to the backing and had a sizable head start. At last glance my yellow fly line knifed through the water and disappeared...