I can no longer see the earth through the leaf covered trees along the mountainsides visible from my office window. My once quiet niche, sealed off from the outdoors by the soundproofing afforded by a window is now a bustling and living orchestra of sounds smells and sensations. Geese squabble as they descend on the […]
Rigging Your Muskie Boat
Rigging Your Muskie Boat by James Smith article copyright Let’s draw some parameters and establish some facts before we get too deep into this topic. First, we need to understand that there does not exist “the Ultimate Muskie Boat”. The reasons for this are as many and as varied as those of us who own […]
Simple Survival Cooking
Simple Survival Cooking by Gary Benton article copyright One aspect of survival most people worry about needlessly is food. Most of our concerns are psychological, not biological. For some reason we all have a deeply rooted anxiety over having enough food and eating on a regular basis. While we can go weeks without food, we […]
Micro Mayfly Tying Lesson
Micro Mayfly Tying Lesson by Jason Akl article copyright Another one of the classic Mike Mercer patterns, the Micro Mayfly produces fish when all other patterns seem to fail. When the BWO’s or other smaller mayflies are hatching on the water the Micro Mayfly is a sure bet to put a few fish in the […]
The Squirrel Hunt
The Squirrel Hunt by Gary Benton article copyright Pa walked into the house, poured a cup of buttermilk and asked, “J.D., do you think Paul would like to do a little squirrel huntin’ about now?” Grinning, he replied, “Ain’t nothin’ in the world Paul likes to do more than hunt squirrels, unless it’s cat fishing!” […]