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Crankin For Crappies

Crankin For Crappies

Crankin For Crappies by Ken McBroom article copyright Crappie fishing; to most, bring visions of cool spring mornings with fog lingering over the surface of the lake and burning off shortly after rigging a bobber and minnow to cast to the brush pile and wait for the Crappie to find your bait. Classic Crappie fishing […]

Springtime In Alaska

Springtime In Alaska

Springtime In Alaska by Ken McBroom article copyright The ice has left the beaver ponds and the snow is only visible high in the mountains. The days are a bit longer and there seems to be a buzz in town. That buzz is the coming of springtime in Alaska. The Hooter Grouse are hooting and […]

Crappie Season Is Here

Crappie Season Is Here

Crappie Season Is Here by Ken McBroom article copyright It’s February and cabin fever is at its peak. The snow seems to be gone for good and with warm sunny days teasing you into thinking its time, the tackle box finally receives a little attention. You sort and organize the jigs and sinkers, bobbers and […]

The Obey River – Wild and Sceni...

The Obey River – Wild and Scenic

The Obey River – Wild and Scenic by Ken McBroom article copyright The canoe slid easily down the tall grass that grew along Tennessee’s Obey River. The paddles and gear were next including my fly rod and vest. A lady, who seemed frustrated but determined, stared curiously into the River from a pier along the […]

Married Life

Married Life

Married Life by Ken McBroom article copyright Finding the perfect woman can be like finding a ridge top rub line punctuated by a still steaming scrape in the middle of a stand of white oaks the size of a football field on a cold November morning. It ain’t easy. But hang in there fellows, there […]

Grayling

Grayling

Grayling by Ken McBroom article copyright Alaska is home to many species of fish with nearly as many, if not more, ways to pursue them. Much has been written about these species and the ways of catching them but one species, special to me, has escaped stardom. The Sailfish of the North or Arctic Grayling. […]

Springtime Dollies

Springtime Dollies

Springtime Dollies by Ken McBroom article copyright Spring is fast approaching the great lands of Alaska and spring is synonymous with fishing in Alaska. Many cold dark months have been spent dreaming about the end of winter, the break-up of ice, and the emerging fry from the many streams across Alaska. Emerging fry in Alaska […]

Bread Dough And Bluegills

Bread Dough And Bluegills

Bread Dough And Bluegills by Ken McBroom article copyright Take a close look at the image insert. Notice the cheeks red from the sun and lips stretched with a smile. Anyone observing this image can plainly see this smile wasn’t forced, like the ones on the more expensive family photos. Young Mr. Garrett Bear loves […]

A Quail Hunt To Remember

A Quail Hunt To Remember

A Quail Hunt To Remember by Ken McBroom article copyright I remember well the days of old when there was heavy frost in November and still enough Bobwhite Quail to stumble upon a covey while walking the woods in search of deer or squirrels. I remember, many times as a youngster, nearly jumping out of […]

Back To Basics

Back To Basics

Back To Basics by Ken McBroom article copyright I decided years ago that the bow and arrow would be my weapon of choice and believe me I get some funny looks when I pull a bow out of the truck during gun season but I’m alright with that. I began bow hunting when I was […]