Ask two fly tiers of equal skill levels to tie the same bucktail pattern and you're very likely going to see two subtly different versions. One will be fuller and, at first blush, perhaps a little…
Losing a fish is often the most disappointing event in angling (save physical harm of course), but a strong runner-up is realizing you forgot a piece of gear you needed after a long journey to your…
For the past 25-plus years, one of my favorite pursuits has been winter fishing. No, the fish aren't nearly as active as they will be in another three or so months, but there's still sport to be had…
While on a recent late-season muzzleloader deer hunt in western Illinois with Golden Triangle Whitetails, we experienced some very cold temperatures for part of the hunt. It certainly made sitting in…
Winter in the north can be an awfully long season. Ice fishing, tying flies and the planning of hunts certainly make it more enjoyable, but sometimes even these things won't cure cabin fever. That's…
The Caddis Poopah is an extraordinary fly pattern designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Looking at this pattern from a basic construction stand point, the fly is most certainly not…
The Grand American Coon Hunt is the Super Bowl of coon hunting and Orangeburg, South Carolina, hosts the 49th annual weekend January 3-5. In 2014 coon dog enthusiasts will come from 17 states and…
If you hunt whitetail anywhere except the deep South and Texas, you were smart to stop hunting scrapes a few weeks ago. Once the rut phase moved from seek-and-chase to peak breeding, there was no…
Hunting bushytails during the harsh winter months is tough. Early in the season, squirrels seem to be everywhere. Food supplies are abundant, squirrels are less wary, and leafy branches restrict the…
As the creature approached, folks moved to the side of the trail to give him plenty of space. Just the sight of the famous creature, although its existence not proven, caused hikers to chatter up and…
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Did you ever wonder why choppy water usually makes walleye fishing better– especially during bright, sunny days?
Much has been written about how walleyes react to light. In general, they are more…
