Dale is a travel enthusiast with a fishing addiction. He believes you cannot truly
experience a place unless you sample the fishing. He also maintains no fishing trip is
complete until you see what it offers away from the water. The seed for all this is
likely the childhood road trips he took with his Dad up Manitoba’s Highway 10,
visiting the Ducks, the Porcupines, and the Grass River system.
Early in his 30-plus years as a science teacher, Dale lived in Swan River, and
working a Panther Martin along Steeprock River logjams is a fond memory. Later,
while teaching in Winkler, he spent more time than he cares to admit in a float tube,
chasing largemouth up the feeder creek on Mary Jane Reservoir.
Now retired, and living in Winnipeg, he and his partner are trying to hike and
explore as many beautiful and unique places as possible. Naturally, Dale is fishing
along the way. Although his favourite place might be a bonefish flat or mountain
trout stream – especially while holding a fly rod – he still loves pulling bottom
bouncers on all kinds of Manitoba lakes. And bobber-watching for goldeyes
alongside Assiniboine Park.
In writing for Hooked, Dale hopes to inspire and inform about places that are well
off the main highway. It also gives some purpose to the thousands of photographs
he takes and edits!