Jason Swingen

Hunting and Fishing stories written for and by the Midwestern Outdoorsman.

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Fawn did some grouse hunting this afternoon!! I have been trying to figure it out in my own since I hadn't trained fawn to hunt at all, but figured I give her some exercise. She seems to figure it out super quick flushing multiple birds and even "retrieving" them too! She is definitely not a pointer, but did a good job staying close and getting the birds up! . . . #hunting #grouse #ruffedgrouse #grousehunting #minnesota #proud #dog #dogsofinstagram #birddog #mut #northwoods @morganswingen (at Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cle_yXKNQ9C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The last steelhead of the season. Another fun day on the river. Looking forward to the spring! . . . #flyfishing #fishing #greatlakesfishing #onthefly #steelhead #steelheading #trout #matchthehatch #boisbrulé #bruleriver @orvisflyfishing https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAIAgoD8nw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Some nice rosy cheeks on this big ol' buck! 😊 . . . #fishing #flyfishing #steelhead #steelheading #trout #catchandrelease #buck #walleyefishing #greatlakesfishing #onthefly https://www.instagram.com/p/CkyjrGeJ-hv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Successful Montana antelope hunt!! It makes me feel old but it's been almost 20 years since I hunted Montana pronghorn. One of my favorite species to hunt and eat. Mark and I put on a quick hunt our first morning out to fill our antelope B tags. Meat in the freezer with a few days of pheasant hunting left to go! . . . #hunting #bigskycountry #montana #antelope #speedgoat #pronghorn #biggame #spotandstalk #prairie #antelopehunting @savagearms @firstlitehunting (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwksSkj-pb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Lake Trout on the fly! We landed over 20 lake trout trolling our fly rods with full sinking lines. Some were in as shallow as 5' of water, and others were suspended over 100'. They all put up your typically, crazy, drag-burning fights! . . . #flyfishing #laketrout #trolling #canoe #trout #troutfishing #nativetrout #quetico #streamerfishing #articulationnation #gamechanger #chosenone https://www.instagram.com/p/CfhQvBPuiY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Big pikes! This was such a cool fish. After throwing for smallmouth most of the morning we saw a deeper bay that looked "pikey" we switched rods and started throwing big flies with wire leaders. Within 5 minutes I had a bump and threw right back in. Just a couple strips of the line and wham! . . . #flyfishing #fishing #quetico #pikefishing #northenpike #esox #streamerfishing #gobigorgohome #canoe #flyvsjerk https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfbgt17u8YZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another Quetico Smallmouth on the fly! We found a honey hole and got out of the canoe to do some casting. A 21" smallmouth came to hand shortly after a 20" largemouth, and followed by a handful of 18s and 19s. "Sledding" is the term Brent uses when you catch bass nearly every cast, and you would have thought it was winter from the amount of fish we caught! . . . #flyfishing #fishing #bassfishing #bassfly #smallmouthonthefly #onthefly #streamer #streamerfishing #popper #smallmouthbass #largemouthbass #canada #canoe (at Quetico Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfSYbiPr9GY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Some of the most fun I've ever had fishing!! 😂 . . . #flyfishing #bassfishing #fishing #quetico #canada #canoe #smallmouthbass #smallmouthonthefly #doubledup #articulationnation #streamerfishing #mademistakes #dropthebass (at Quetico Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4yoAhp-vo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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EPIC Day of Steelhead Fishing! Great day on the river catching great lakes steelhead. Brian and Don had never caught a steelhead before and they ended up putting 10 in the net!

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On the way to the river my client asked "are there any northerns where we are going?" I said theres a chance we could catch a small one, or a catfish, or a walleye, but most likely we'll just be catching smallmouth bass. We'll it didn't take him long to hook a couple of nice bass... then a big pike... and then a big catfish. "well you might as well go for the slam and catch a walleye now" I said. I tied on a new fly I had just tied that looked like something a walleye would eat, and within 5 minutes he hooked another fish. Huh I wonder what that could be... 😂 . ✔️ Smallmouth bass ✔️ Northern Pike ✔️ Catfish ✔️ Walleye . Here's to crossing new species (or four) off your fly fishing bucket list 🍻 . . . #flyfishing #flytying #fishing #bassfishing #bassfly #onthefly #streamer #streamerfishing #smallmouthbass #nothernpike #catfish #pike #bucketlist #swingenstreamers #js-outdoors #guidelife @namebini @orvisflyfishing @redingtongear https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7UowfLkqt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Put the smack down on them this morning! We landed 10 kings by 7 a.m. including a couple tankers. At one point the three of us had four fish on at the same time! Including this big one that was the first on and the last to the net. . . . #fishing #greatlakesfishing #wisconsinfishing #salmonfishing #kingsalmon #trolling #lakemichigan #chinooksalmon #salmon (at Lake Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpcfTGD70W/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's been a rainy and foggy weekend but @prime_time_guide_service and I were able to stick a few Lake Michigan Kings! . . . #fishing #greatlakesfishing #wisconsinfishing #salmonfishing #kingsalmon #trolling #lakemichigan #laketrout (at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmtkjmjJ-9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Beautiful fall steelhead landed in my beautiful, hand-built, custom-designed @damgoodsandgear net. More affordable than you'd think, and built to your exact specifications! All while helping a local Duluth business! If you have any questions about getting your own custom net or any questions about the process, durability, or my experience, feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to help! . . . #flyfishing #fishing #greatlakesfishing #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #duluthmn #shoplocal #exploremn #capturemn #steelhead #custombuilt #fishingnet #rainbowtrout #troutfishing #catchandrelease #damgoodnets https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-LhshjTce/?igshid=5kmj7vevkm9c

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Rattled in a nice 8-point! He came running in a few minutes after banging some antlers together and stopped right under my stand for ten minutes. It's still early in the season, so I let him pass, but hopefully I can find his bigger brother! . . . #whitetail #deer #bowhunting #bowhuntordie #minnesotahunting #8point #buck #getoutdoors #meateater #hunting #whitetaildeer https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbJo4FDxd2/?igshid=1229zy1vlttsy

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No.. way... 😮 Who knows what type of fish this is?? https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQoi5PDwvE/?igshid=k9wl924ttmuh

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Gotta love seeing them swim away. Thanks for the fight! #catchandrelease https://www.instagram.com/p/CGOLatoDpE3/?igshid=1fe9jz1tgo39d

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It doesn't get much better than the Brule in the fall. 🎣🍂 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGOHhw1Dd-8/?igshid=1ui22xi7lzrtc