Dennis Anderson

1 month ago | startribune.com | Dennis Anderson

Gone are the 14-footers, replaced by larger craft with outboards up to 400 horsepower. As this recent opening-day scene from Lake Winnibigoshish shows, Minnesota anglers are opting for bigger boats to fish the state's 10 largest, and best, walleye lakes. (Dennis Anderson/The Minnesota Star Tribune)The most memorable scene from the 1975 movie “Jaws’’ isn’t when its star mutant chomps partygoer Chrissie while she skinny-dips.

1 month ago | startribune.com | Dennis Anderson

Adventurous sledders find good snow, friendly Canadians. ‘They’ll never stop riding.' February 28, 2025 at 5:48PMThough their planned departure from northern Minnesota was delayed until Feb. 13 due to a lack of snow, the three "Old Guy'' snowmobilers found plenty of snow en route to Newfoundland on trails in Ontario and Quebec. (Provided photo)They departed northern Minnesota on Feb. 13, powering their motorized sleds across a bare minimum of snow before entering Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Dennis Anderson

Joining the two nations would mean Canada’s fish, lakes and other resources would suffer. February 23, 2025 at 6:21PMThe churning rapids beneath the falls on the English River as it spills into Oak Lake, Ontario. (Dennis Anderson/The Minnesota Star Tribune)Annexing Canada to make it our 51st state, as President Trump has suggested, is never going to happen. Not because it’s a dumb idea. But because our Canadian friends like their lives the way they are, and won’t allow it.

2 months ago | star-telegram.com | Dennis Anderson

AMBERGRIS CAYE, Belize - Wednesday morning of this past week broke a long way from the Stillwater Dome, but the routine was the same. Assembling an 8-weight fly rod, I looped line through its guides while feeling the outfit's familiar heft in my right hand. A lot of things change over time, but as comforting as an inanimate object can be this one stayed constant.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Dennis Anderson

An escape from February’s deep freeze has columnist trying to catch an elusive permit on a flyFebruary 14, 2025 at 5:16PMThe aquamarine waters surrounding Belize are a frequent destination for fly anglers seeking bonefish, permit and tarpon. Here, guide Eloy Gonzalez pushes his panga, or boat, into the shallow water where the fish are sought.