I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jeff Currier last summer, on the river, around a dinner table, driving backroads, and...

Shivering cold, asses wetly planted inside the puddled, hastily assembled tent, soggy feet hanging outside the zippered doors while a...

Overview: I’m a chronic procrastinator when it comes to replacing fly lines. Call me cheap, stubborn, or just plain lazy, there’s no...

"A spot opened up for the Bowman Island trip." It's Thursday, February third around 10:30 AM when the text from my buddy, Joe, comes...

"The first rule of this river is that you don't talk about this river. At least by name." That's how the text read. "Understood." This...

I waded into the murky waters of fly fishing later in life, when my older son, Kyle, decided he wanted to learn, and requested a rod for...

Kyle just pulled in the driveway, U-haul trailer in tow, after being in Montana for four years. It's hard to describe the feeling that...

I am extremely fortunate to have a dad that introduced me to the outdoors at a young age. I owe most all of my passions in life to my father, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Not only did he plant the seeds of an adventurous life in me, he patiently watered those seeds to fruition over many years outdoors together. To this day, there is no one I would rather spend time with out in the woods, in an old aluminum fishing boat, or around a campfire. At the same time he m

Overview: Durable gear has always appealed to sportsmen – especially if that equipment conveys some history. Take Grandpa’s battered old...

The tartar-sauce-smeared walleye sandwich, deep-fried tater tots, and tall Two Hearted hit all the right notes – more than can be said...

Overview: I hate breaking down my fly rods when heading out on a fishing trip or even more so when I'm simply moving from spot to spot,...

The last Saturday in April always holds special promise here in Michigan – the celebrated opening of trout season. From the first...

If you haven't heard of Sophie Herdrich yet, you need to remedy that as quickly as possible. I first ran across Sophie's creations on a...

When Allen reached out to me about putting together a gear list and a few tips for turkey hunting, I was a bit hesitant. I don't claim to...

“Utilize every part of the animal you can.” I’ll drop this line somewhere in a hunting conversation. Every time. I see it as a sign of...

Overview: “The flames sawed in the wind and the embers paled and deepened and paled and deepened like the bloodbeat of some living thing...

In the scheme of my nearly 48 years, I've only known Ozzy a relatively short time. But, in that time, we've shared quite a bit: drift...

The bass bumps hard as Seth and Sarah belt out the lyrics to “Old Town Road” with the band. Everyone’s dancing, partying, and drinking...

I'm always astounded by certain artists' ability to capture the intrinsic beauty of the "every day"– whether through words or images or...

Autumn is for hunting. There’s nothing better than grabbing an old double gun, whistling up the dog, and shuffling among the leaves for...