Protect your eyes while you’re out in the field
Not long ago, I saw two posts within a week about guys getting stuck in the eyes by fish they’d caught. One was a catfish spine, and the other was a walleye fin. I don’t [...]
Fishing
My ineptitude at fishing is rubbing off on the family
I’m a horrible fisherman, at least when it comes to fishing in Wyoming. When I fish in other states, I do fine. But I can’t catch a fish to save my life in my native [...]
Complete your Cutt-Slam this summer
If you haven’t completed a Cutt-Slam yet, now’s the time to get it done. The Cutt-Slam is like other grand slams in the hunting and fishing world. It requires you to get [...]
Can fish feel pain? They don’t when I’m fishing
Imagine being really hungry, or even just a little hungry, for that matter, and heading for the kitchen to do something about it. You nose around the fridge and the cabinets [...]
Take a day off and stave off the COVID blues
Not everyone’s back to work yet, but between the protests and the COVID-19 hassles, we could all use a day or two where we can think about something other than all the junk [...]
Sometimes a cold beer trumps a fishing trip
We built a new bar in our basement several years ago. I’m not entirely sure how long ago we built that bar, but it’s been quite a while. I’m embarrassed to say we got [...]
There’s plenty to do outdoors — get outsid
Fishing season is finally here. The die-hards have been hitting the water for the last several weeks, but now even a lot of the higher country is free of ice. Be careful, [...]
Get your Cutt-Slam this summer
It seems like most of the anglers I know have already completed their Cutt-Slam. Some are even working on a second slam, or even a third or fourth. I’d be happy with just [...]
Livestock put a cramp in my fishing desires
My son has decided to get into the cattle raising business. We’ve introduced him to as many ranchers as we can, to help him learn as much about it as possible. The majority [...]
GPS companies are trying to steal our fishing holes
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or [...]