Great Outdoors
Why can’t the wind report be wrong sometimes?
The people who forecast the weather usually do a darn fine job of it. They say it’s going to snow, and it snows. They say it’s going to be sunny, and it’s sunny. They might […]
Fishing
Great Outdoors
Fishing in Wyoming means contending with 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 […]
Great Outdoors
It’s fishing season!
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 […]
Great Outdoors
Ice fishing isn’t for everyone
A friend named Granger recently asked me if I’d been ice fishing a lot this year. I had to admit to him that I haven’t. I’ve never been much of an ice fisherman. It’s not […]
Great Outdoors
Stay safe on the ice … if we ever get any
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]
Great Outdoors
Happy 2026 to you all!
I’ve cussed out the old year as we’ve ushered new years in, but the new year turned out to be just as bad – or maybe even worse – than the previous year. I’ve tried […]
Great Outdoors
You got good toys, now get out and use ’em
I’m sure there were plenty of goose calls, pheasant vests and shotgun shells under the trees Wednesday. And I’m sure if you were the happy recipient of any of these items, you were dying to […]
Great Outdoors
Double-check your own wish list
It’s time to pull out your list and check it twice. Not your list of stuff to get for other people. If you don’t have your presents bought yet, there’s not much hope. Sure, you […]
Great Outdoors
You can get just about anything in camo anymore
It’s amazing what you can find in the way of everyday items with a hunting theme. Hunters may be a small part of the population, but we seem to be some of the most active […]
Great Outdoors
I can tie a wind knot with the best of ’em
My fly line tippets never last me very long. Early in the season, I’ll put a new wind knot in a tippet on every cast. I’ve actually gotten two knots on a single cast before. […]