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If you fish in Wyoming, you fish 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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Fishing season’s close … be ready
Pull the tackle box out of the closet, or bring it in from the garage. Make sure you have all the lures or flies you need. Take an inventory of your tackle, and make a […]
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Fishing’s fine this time of year
It’s a little more than two weeks before 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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It’s an ill wind that blows no good
It’s easy to cuss the wind. It blows drifts across your driveway, it makes an already cold day feel a whole lot colder, and it even rips the shingles off your roof. But whether this […]
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Still in search of a decent outdoors TV show
There’s not a lot of hunting going on right now. The light goose season is open, and so is the rabbit season, and I’ll probably spend a fair amount of time chasing both species. But […]
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I admit it; I’m a wind wimp
For a guy who was born in Wyoming and has spent pretty close to his whole life here, I’m a big wimp when it comes to wind. I can take it for reasonably extended periods […]
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Don’t just sit there — tie some flies
While you’re parked on the couch watching football this weekend, put your hands to good use. Instead of just watching the games, pull out the fly-tying gear and get a start on the flies you’ll […]
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Is a crummy vehicle the secret to a happy home life?
I don’t remember where I read it, but somewhere I saw what was supposed to be the key to a happy home. It said you should buy the absolute nicest house you can afford, then […]
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New year brings some of the same goals as last year
OK, let me just get this out of the way: Time just seems to go faster the older I get. There. I said it. Now I’ve officially crossed into middle age. Now that I’ve gotten […]
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Looking for a place to go ice fishing? Try looking for ice …
My first impulse when I get emails asking where to go ice fishing is to state the obvious. I always want to say, “Try looking for a frozen body of water.” That wouldn’t be nice, […]