Backyard Bronze: Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass on the Upper Mississippi

Producer: The Flyfish Journal

“Midwest-based artist Jake Keeler and photographer T.C. Worley are out to document the smallmouth playground of Jake’s backyard—the upper Mississippi River. Many have to search far and wide to find quality smallmouth fishing, but for Jake and T.C., exploring Jake’s childhood haunts and overlooked spots provides endless opportunities on world-class water. Late summer brings a chance to meet these bronze bombers on their turf without long drives, flights, logistics, or even boats. Backyard Bronze is a love letter of sorts to smallmouth and this epic fishery.”