Let’s go fishing — grab your bow
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept at it [...]
Fishing
Release fish right to ensure a healthy fishery
Catch and release is a great way to enjoy fishing without taking a toll on the fish population. At least, it is as long as the fish get released back to the water properly. [...]
I HAVE to get my CuttSlam this year
Wyoming doesn’t have many native game fish species. We have plenty of fish to try to catch, including a bunch of different kinds of trout, but the only trout that are [...]
Take the kids outside on the Fourth
In my backyard, G.I. Joe didn’t abide by the Geneva Conventions. When he encountered soldiers from Cobra (a force of evil terrorists bent on world domination), he used [...]
Drop everything and go fishing
There’s a saying in these parts that rings pretty true. “Fish Wyoming – 300,000 Coloradans can’t all be wrong.” We give our southern neighbors a lot of grief for [...]
Keep a tube of SG20 in your pack
I stepped up to a demo table at the outdoor writers conference I went to a while back, and the guys there were showing off a product that fixes both neoprene and breathable [...]
The days are too nice to be inside working
I don’t know how often I look out the window in the spring and wish I was out there, instead of being stuck inside, chained to a computer. That question actually came up in [...]
Fishing trips don’t have to be planned
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 [...]
The summer is already booked
How do I do this every year? Before the summer even starts, I’ve already committed myself for every minute of vacation time I have available. I guess I ought to point out [...]
Happy Memorial Day. Thank a vet.
Happy Memorial Day to you. Today’s really all about remembering the people who did great things, whether it was for our country or just for the people they were closest to. [...]