Camp Files

People who participate in grouse trials are, much like their dogs, a special breed.

Bells in the Forest

Last April, I was invited by my friend Jeff (yes, I know him through the…
One man's roadkill is another man's trophy.

80 Years of Hunting

It all started, as so many providential things do in my smalltown life, at our…
The author believes a proper shooting outfit increases confidence.

Females and Firearms

The first time, several years ago, I went to my local sportsmen’s club to check…
falconry
As ammunition becomes increasingly costly and scarce, brushing up on your falconry skills now isn't a bad idea.

Choosing an Outdoor Adventure

It may be best to let the adventure choose you by Teresa Mull The Great…
Instructor George Daniel, director of The Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program at Penn State University, provides students a magnified view of the art of fly tying 

Flies in the Classroom

It’s a Thursday morning on the first day of February, and Penn State’s University Park…
Catching a fish is always a thrill, but fly fishing reminds us that in the romantic world, letting the wild things get away is sometimes best for everybody. 

Fly Fishing Makes for the Perfect Date

St. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and if this fact fills your romantically inept imagination…
San Juan worm and the Elk-Hair Caddis

My First Fly-tying Class

Early morning (8:00 a.m.) Mass is always the fast one. There’s no choir. Father Matthias…
The excerpt, found on page 45 (Canto LI) in the Fifth Decad of Cantos. The sections are numbered individually, and the page numbers are not consecutive, and there is no table of contents. You thought James Joyce was difficult.

Ezra Pound on Tying Flies

Ezra Pound is remembered for being many things—prolific poet, Modernist pioneer, anti-Semite, fascist, “intellectual crackpot.”…
Waders might not actually be magical, but when used properly, they can be empowered to ward off bad days. 

An Ode to My Waders

It being more than a year since I moved into my new house, I figured…
Central Pennsylvanian ladies know what the smell of juniper berries means. Some are more keen on it than others. 

The Gift of Game

I’m not sure if there’s an official rule for how many times something must happen…
Teresa and her Browning BT-99 trap gun. She says part of learning how to shoot trap includes learning to blame your poor performance on the gun.

Join the Club

While talking to Ed and his wife outside of church a few Sundays ago, Jim…
Camp Kickapoo—a rustic-chic work in progress

Greetings from Camp Kickapoo

During a recent work trip to Philadelphia, I had an out-of-my-element dinner with an acquaintance…