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Don’t hurry; stop and catch some fish
Are you driving right now? Pull off the highway and do a little fishing. I never go anywhere without fishing gear. I’ve always got a fly rod and a spinning rod in the vehicle, complete […]
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Turkey hunting? Don’t forget your fishing rod
Forget the spring cleaning; you’re just going to muddy the house up with mud from your waders and turkey feathers anyway. Just grab the shotgun and your fishing gear and get out to the hills […]
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Looks like I have a new fly-fishing partner
The first thing my youngest son wanted me to mail him when he started college in Jacksonville, Alabama, was his fishing gear. I don’t know why he didn’t pack it in his truck when he […]
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My dad is a big part of the reason I’m the way I am
The best memories I have from my childhood all involve the outdoors. And most of those also include my dad, because he was usually the one who took me out into the wilds. Sure, as […]
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The weather’s perfect for fishing
It’s not quite warm enough to start wading out into the water in shorts and sandals to cast flies, but you’re probably safe to get out there in a good set of waders. The water […]
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My maps are calling to me to get outside
There I was, perched in front of my computer monitor, trying to come up with ideas for a week’s worth of radio shows, when a noise started picking at the edges of my consciousness. I […]
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Don’t just think about it — go fishing
Get your kids out to do some fishing this year. And more importantly, take some time to do some fishing yourself. Depending on how old your kids are, a fishing trip with the kids might […]
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An easier way to fly-fish? I’m listening …
Maybe I’ve just been spending too much time at my day job. That’s the only way I can explain why it took me so long to hear about Tenkara. At the risk of explaining something […]
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It’s definitely time to go fishing
It’s time to go fishing. It’s been too long since I’ve thrashed the water with a fly line. I’m thinking it’s time to call in fishin’ at work and head for the beaver ponds while […]
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Don’t knock the thrill of fishing for carp
Carp of all types are invasive species in Wyoming waters. They aren’t native, and they don’t have many natural predators. They feed on some of the same forage favored by native species, and in some […]