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Fall in Your Neck of the Woods

Fall in Your Neck of the Woods
Fall is truly a magical time. It comes around every single year, but is never anything but spectacular each time. We asked some of our readers to s...

Euro Nymphing Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

Euro Nymphing Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Euro nymphing, Czech nymphing, tight line nymphing...whatever you want to call it, it's been growing in popularity over the past few years. With th...

A Simple Backcountry Safety Tip

A Simple Backcountry Safety Tip
We've already seen a lot of stories this year about hikers, backpackers, and campers getting lost in the backcountry. Every time I see one of these...

4th of July in the High Country

4th of July in the High Country
It's not often that I go backpacking on the spur of the moment, but this year's 4th of July holiday was a bit of a different beast for me. My wife ...

The Downsides of Situation Specific Gear

The Downsides of Situation Specific Gear
When buying gear, there is an oddly strong allure to give unitaskers a try. What is a unitasker? It's a product that does a single thing, generally...

Staying Safe Around Water During Early Season Hiking

Staying Safe Around Water During Early Season Hiking
Aside from the hardcore year-round hikers, mid to late spring is the time of year when most hikers start getting out and hitting trails and explori...

Dealing with Others Who Violate Regulations

Dealing with Others Who Violate Regulations
I got up a little before 5:00am on Saturday to get a quick fishing trip in before attacking my chore list. I pulled up to where I would spend the n...

Tips for Finding Quality Fish in High Mountain Lakes

Tips for Finding Quality Fish in High Mountain Lakes
Backcountry fishing can provide some of the most memorable days a person will ever have in the outdoors. Deep in mountain ranges, there are streams...

Want Better Stream Access? Respect the Property

Want Better Stream Access? Respect the Property
Stream access is a huge issue for fishermen, especially in states where current laws allow landowners to restrict river access through their proper...

Litter Is More Than an Eyesore, It Harms Wildlife

litter in the backcountry
Sure, litter is an eyesore, and it can really be aggravating to see trash along an otherwise pristine backcountry trail, but the impact of litter i...

Tips to Improve Your Hook Sets While Fly Fishing

Tips to Improve Your Hook Sets While Fly Fishing
It happens to all of us. You make the perfect cast, the type of cast that makes you feel like other anglers would gasp at its perfection if only th...

Catch and Release Fishing - Best Practices for Handling Fish

Catch and Release Fishing - Best Practices for Handling Fish
Catch and release fishing is great as long as it's practiced properly. Here are some guidelines for better and safer fish handling.