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GRANT'S REMINGTON REVOLVERS
Pair of Remington revolvers, presented to Ulysses S. Grant, and retained in the Grant family until 1976, sold at Rock Island on May 13 for a realized price of $5,170,000.

Grant’s Remington Revolvers. Wow.

At Rock Island’s pre-auction viewing day last week, a common topic of discussion was how…

Got Yours?

You have to understand: I’m not much of a hunter.  

Orvis Highlights Conservation and Access in 2021 Impact Report

In celebration of Earth Day, Orvis, the family-owned and -operated outdoor retailer that specializes in…
fishing reels

Recycling 101

I needed a couple of new reels. Or maybe need is a little too strong…

Back in Business II

A year ago, almost to the day, I proclaimed, along with others, how good it…
FLY FISHING
Celebrate the other guy’s success.

Humility

First: While I’m at home dinking around with – what? – words and wooden boat…
TROUT

Trout Season

It’s true, it’s true. No matter what they tried to do to us last year, or…

Simon Says

Schooled by a dad and grandfather who took sportfishing of all kinds fairly seriously, I…
Big winter natives

In Like a Lamb

Not necessarily typical, but still, kind of a classic year — a pattern I’ve witnessed…

Simms G3 Guide Stockingfoot Wader

by Simms Fishing Products Simms Fishing Products, preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical…
The two Robert Conquest classics are must-reads for anyone wishing to understand the relationship between Ukraine and Russia. As for Mein Kampf, everyone should read it. You can be sure Vladimir Putin has.

Adolf, Josef, and Vladimir

When I was 15 years old, my cousin married a girl of Ukrainian descent, and…

The Ties That Bind

For some, fishing is a game of luck. For others, it’s about strategy, probability and…