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Spawning colors?

Redd Eyes

But it’s the time of year when, in my neck of the woods, many trout…
Deschutes redside
Deschutes redside

Once More, With Feeling

As is often the case these days, I had a number of good reasons not…
Can technology do this for you?

Reading the Water

I missed the mouth of the estero, one of my favorites, as I headed north…
Whale watching, La Entrada, Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Sur

Thar She Blows!

It doesn’t take a lot in the way of imagination to understand why many anglers…
Bodo Meier, Zebra
Bodo Meier, Zebra

Adieu to an Artist:  Bodo Meier

It’s terrible when a journeyman actor, after decades of hard work, suddenly snatches the perfect…
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…
Is she clean?

Do Your Part

In news I hope concerns outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes, the Columbia Basin Bulletin reported…
Fly tied by Brad Morris

Does Color Matter?

Tying flies for an upcoming trip to Baja where, this time of year, I’ll make…

Winter Boat Chores

While we’re on the subject of winter chores:  Need I remind anybody that it’s never…
To put a Frenchman on the label of a bottle of South African wine may get a mixed reception, but we are assured the wine (from limited production by Ivan Volschenk in the Cape) is excellent.

APHA Mail

This just in, as we used to say in radio when an urgent bulletin landed…
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…