Tire grit finding the weeds

Dave Lang unspools his journey in Northwoods fishing

“Drop your line, and we’ll hook up” was a maiden tackle box of words I heard Dave Lang, 84, say as I got his voicemail the first time I tried to contact him. Through a couple more calls and visits with Dave and his family, we eventually made it out to do what Dave Lang does best: drop his line and hook ‘em up.

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• By Blake Richard
• September 11, 2026