Allen Crater
Gear Review: Osprey Xenith 75 Backpack
Overview: Since my early college days I have backpacked all over the country; up and down California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, New...
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Allen Crater
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Gear Review: Native Eyewear Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses
Overview: I seem to always be wearing sunglasses. Whether I'm fishing or hiking or shooting, out in the boat, on the beach or just...
Allen Crater
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Princeton Tec VIZZ Headlamp
Overview: I use headlamps all the time. From night fishing for big browns on the river, to walks out to my tree stand before daylight and...
Allen Crater
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
Gear Review: Whiskey Leatherworks Pheasant Pattern Dog Leash and Collar
Overview: Google German Shorthaired Pointer and you'll likely notice one common theme in the description: "needs plenty of vigorous...
Allen Crater
- Jan 1, 2020
- 4 min
Gear Review: Danner Crater Rim 6" Waterproof Hiking Boot
Overview: I'm fussy about all of my gear, but I am particularly fussy about footwear. My hiking boots tend to see a lot of use and abuse...
Allen Crater
- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Smith Creek Rod Rack
Overview: I hate breaking down my fly rods when I am heading out to fish or even more so when I'm simply moving from spot to spot. I...
Allen Crater
- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Millennium M150 Hang-On Treestand
Overview: I have trouble sitting still for a long time. Ok, sometimes even for a short period of time. Part of it is just the way I’m...
Allen Crater
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
Beer, Bacon and Brown Sugar; My Favorite Venison and Pork Chili Recipe
For me, Winter is Chili season. Fires in the fireplace with a good book. Stouts and Bourbons in the glass. And Chili in the bowl. This...
Allen Crater
- Dec 31, 2019
- 9 min
Taking The Perplexity Out Of Pants
My buddy, Chris Dyk, is an outdoorsman in every sense of the word. You'd be hard pressed to find him indoors in any season. From hiking,...
Allen Crater
- Dec 31, 2019
- 9 min
Book Review - That Wild Country by Mark Kenyon
Bibliophile. It's an actual thing. And I'll admit I possess this affliction acutely or perhaps, more accurately, it possesses me. Do not...
Allen Crater
- Dec 28, 2019
- 3 min
Gear Review: White River Knife & Tool 8.5” Fillet Knife – Traditional Cork
Overview: For the most part I am a catch-and–release angler. There are a few exceptions though. Walleye – I flat out love Walleye and I...
Allen Crater
- Dec 28, 2019
- 6 min
Grandpa Didn't Fly Fish
Jon Osborn (Ozzy to his friends), is an old soul with a love for the outdoors and a serious penchant for storytelling - especially as it...
Allen Crater
- Dec 27, 2019
- 12 min
Ten Days in America’s Last Frontier
The sound of a calving glacier is difficult to describe. It starts with a loud crack, like the hands of an angry god clapping, but then...
Allen Crater
- Dec 26, 2019
- 5 min
Wyoming's Epic Wind River Range
Backpacking and fly fishing Wyoming's amazing Wind River Range.
Allen Crater
- Dec 25, 2019
- 11 min
Backcountry Canadian Pike
Part 1 - Making plans. It was March of 2016 and I was working on plans for a fishing trip to Canada with my dad and youngest son. This...
Allen Crater
- Dec 25, 2019
- 3 min
Pink Cake
It was the end of opening day at camp. The wood stove was burning. The stories of the hunt had been shared - growing taller as the...
Allen Crater
- Dec 25, 2019
- 4 min
A Day On The Water
The hum of the tires is noticeable as we drive in silence, not yet coming to agreement on the music selection. I’m with my 19-year-old...
Allen Crater
- Dec 24, 2019
- 6 min
An Ode To Shastaland
Many of you that know me have heard me talk about Shastaland, but not everyone knows the backstory. Here it is. Ever since my first time...
Allen Crater
- Nov 29, 2019
- 6 min
My Uncle's Farm
We’ve all been there, that moment when you wonder did that all just really happen or was it a dream? For me it was the day I shot my...
Allen Crater
- Mar 21, 2019
- 6 min
What Makes a Better Fly?
It's the first day of Spring and, if you're anything like me, you can begin to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. ...
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