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News & Tips: Tube Flies for Freshwater
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Tube Flies for Freshwater

Tube flies have long been a staple in fly angler's respected fly boxes all over the world. To this date, tube flies have been primarily used for salmon but these practical flies are now being adopted…
News & Tips: One-Two Punch for Wintertime Suspended Bass...
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One-Two Punch for Wintertime Suspended Bass

It’s mid- to late winter for most of us around the United States. Those of you who live close to the oceans, or in the South, are cold but not frozen. And the bass fishing can still be good if you…
News & Tips: River Guide Secrets to Catching Early Season Walleyes...
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River Guide Secrets to Catching Early Season Walleyes

Allow me to detour a moment from widely accepted methods of catching early season river walleyes. Not every walleye (or sauger) responds to a vertically presented jig-n-minnow fished right under the…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Fishing Around Card Sound, Florida Keys...
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Travel Blog: Fishing Around Card Sound, Florida Keys

It's easy to take on a stereotypical mindset about the saltwater fishing, lifestyle and attractions in the Florida Keys, but the truth is that specific regions of the Keys offer different experiences…
News & Tips: Four Military Inventions Used by Outdoorsman Today...
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Four Military Inventions Used by Outdoorsman Today

When it comes to discussing the contributions of the military’s men and women, words tend to escape us. These people protect life and liberty in our country, while making incredible sacrifices in the…
News & Tips: Itty Bitty Baits for Ice Fishing
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Itty Bitty Micro Baits for Ice Fishing

E. F. Schumacher coined the phrase "small is beautiful" to refer to economics, but his saying lends itself well to ultra-finesse tactics for panfish. Today there are an array of Lilliputian ice…
News & Tips: What is a Quality Hunting Experience?
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What is a Quality Hunting Experience?

Now that another busy hunting season is mostly behind us (although hunting season never really ends!), I've had some time to reflect on another year of terrific experiences and great memories made,…
News & Tips: Add Treble Hooks to Tubes for More Action...
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Add Treble Hooks to Tubes for More Action

In an earlier blog entry I discussed using feather trebles to modify lures. Of course, feathers work well when added to spoon hooks for ice fishing, but in this entry I want to share a similar…
News & Tips: Twenty-First Century Coyotes
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Twenty-First Century Coyotes

Coyote hunting has really become a very scientific sport in the past few years. Not only have our electronic calling abilities gone from heavy batteries with cassette tapes and 50 feet or more of…
News & Tips: What Makes a Good Duck Call?
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What Makes a Good Duck Call?

Duck calling is definitely a work of art. I would also submit that it can be an acquired skill. I'm not as seasoned a duck hunter as others, although I love duck hunting and one of my New Year's…
News & Tips: 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Guard Your Hunting Dog From Overheating (infographic)...
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5 Ways to Keep Your Hunting Dog Safe & Happy in the Field & On the Water

Though hunting dogs and water dogs are naturally built to thrive out in the field and on the water, a few creature comforts can help to keep them happier and safer in these environments. Check Out…
News & Tips: Icing the Largemouth Bass of Winter
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Icing the Largemouth Bass of Winter

Catching largemouth bass through the hardened surface of Northern lakes (where legal) is an exercise in fun, thrills and excitement. While most ice angler's turn to panfish or walleye to whet their…