Great Outdoors
Do you buy? Or should you tie?
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 […]
Fishing
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Don’t just sit there, go fishing
It’s time to go fishing. It’s been too long since I’ve thrashed the water with a fly line. I took my kids out a number of times last summer and fall, but when I go […]
Great Outdoors
Get ready for the outdoors season early
Don’t wait to do the things you’ll need to do to enjoy the summer. Get your fishing license and conservation stamp now, while your checking account is still fat from your tax return. Standing on […]
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I am no 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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Grab your bow and go fishing
I’m sure there are better times of the year to go bowfishing for carp. Many of the experts say late summer is fantastic, when the water’s lower and hotter, and the fish are snagging cottonwood […]
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PETA is ridiculous
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, one of the greatest defensive players who ever lived and a respected free-range chicken rancher, recently went fishing off the coast of Florida, where he hooked a hammerhead shark while […]
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If you’re going to fish in Wyoming, you have to learn to cast in the wind
If you fish in Wyoming, you have to deal with wind. It’s just part of the deal. I’m not a real good fly-caster on the best of days, let alone when the air’s moving at […]
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It’s time to go fishing — or die trying
Man, I’m ready to go wet a line. It’s spring, and the fishing bug is biting hard. And repeatedly. I have a nearly overwhelming urge to call in sick and just head to the lake […]
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Scratch that fishing itch early — and often
It’s a little more than two weeks until spring will finally have sprung. But don’t let the fact that it’s still winter keep you away from the lakes and streams. There’s plenty of open water […]
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Get started prepping for turkey hunting now
Tell your significant other that you need to go scout your turkey area this weekend. Next weekend, too. And the two after that. Get out in the field every weekend from now until the turkey […]