January typically signals a hiatus in my guide trips, a break that lasts a couple of months. But it doesn't signal an end to my fishing. Winter fishing for river walleyes can warm up a cold day.
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Hunters have a language that's all of their own. The gear they carry afield and the explanations of their ways are foreign words to others. We've collected a glossary of outdoor-specific terms to…
Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two Lines
Step 1
Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "A".
Step 2
Wrap line "A" five (5) times to form…
How-to-tie fishing line: Palomar Knot instructions
The Palomar Knot comes close to being a 100 percent fishing knot when tied properly. Be sure that when the hook or lure is passed through the loop…
The Uni-Knot
Strong, reliable and easy to tie, the Uni-Knot is an excellent knot for securing line to terminal tackle. It's also the foundation of the entire Uni-Knot system. Note that the Uni-…
Using the Uni-Knot to Snell a Hook
Step 1
Thread 6 inches of line through the eye of the hook.
Step 2
Hold the line against the hook's shank and form a Uni-Knot circle.
Step 3
Make five (5…
The Improved Clinch Knot
The Improved Clinch is very easy to tie, which is the main reason it's so popular for connecting monofilament to terminal tackle. It's most effective on lines under 20-…
The ruffed grouse is without question one of the most challenging upland gamebirds to hunt. But one way you can improve your luck with this handsome brown and russet speedster is to avoid making…
Fanning Island lays a days-long boat ride northwest of famed Christmas Island in the Pacific. Both of these islands are beautiful atolls with sugar sand beaches, great surfing and astonishing fishing…
With the rut now finished or winding down, bucks in many areas are in precarious shape. They may have lost up to 20 percent or more of their body weight from fighting, chasing does and eating only…
I flipped the switch on the electronic crow caller and began playing a cassette tape labeled "Fighting Crows". From the speaker came the loud cawing sounds of dozens of crows stirred into a frenzy by…
"My favorite hunting memories are as a boy hunting with my Dad. I am truly blessed to still be making memories with him. Watch my 82 year old father, Glen Woods, make a perfect shot on a buck we call…
