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I’m having to stretch to find ways to stay busy lately
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good, and that you can make a sow’s ear into a silk purse. I don’t know about the second one, but there may be some truth […]
Fishing
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Go fishing to get in shape
If you’re trying to get in shape but can’t stand treadmills, you might try the Fishing Fitness System. It’s an exercise program I came up with by accident, but it’s fun, and it works. It […]
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Fishing manners are even more important now
Several years ago, I was fishing out on a stretch of the North Platte, and some guy came bumbling over and started fishing right next to me. I moved upriver, and he followed along right […]
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Use this time to get your outdoor chores done
If you’re stuck at home because of this coronavirus pandemic, don’t wait to do the things you’ll need to do to enjoy the summer. There are some challenges involved this year, with all the health […]
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There are more kinds of fish in Wyoming than trout
Trout are Wyoming’s big fishing draw. We have rainbows, browns, lake trout, brookies and even goldens. You can even catch some hybrid trout, like splake and tiger trout, in some of the state’s waters. We […]
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This is a good time to do some fly-tying
I’ve finally crossed that point as a fly-caster where it makes much more sense to tie my own flies than to buy ‘em. There are a few reasons for that. First of all, I’m still […]
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I’ll never be a fly-fishing purist
Even if I win the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes and find myself duded up in the fanciest fishing finery, I won’t become a fly-fishing purist. I’ve never claimed to be a proper fly fisherman. I’m the […]
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I need a realistic fishing show
I want to see outdoors shows that are realistic. I get pretty tired of watching anglers catch fish with every cast. Send a video camera along on one of my fishing trips, and you’ll see […]
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The fishing bug is biting especially hard this year
Man, I’m ready to go wet a line. It’s spring, and the fishing bug is biting hard. And repeatedly. And this year, it’s affecting me more than it has in years past. With all the […]
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Even some of the outdoors are closed with this virus
Sometimes I forget that the natural world is still very connected to the day-to-day world we live in. That fact has never been as evident as it is now, while we’re dealing with a pandemic […]