Photo by Lance Nelson My buddy, Jon Osborn, knows a thing or two about needing to rely on his gear - personally and professionally -...

“I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars.” If you've spent any time...

It's May in Michigan. The season has been wet with weather that can't quite make up its mind. A few days ago we had the furnace running,...

Overview: I hate spending money on clothes, so those items I do purchase need to play a lot of roles. The utility player. Every team...

As I released the third cuthroat in as many casts, I was once again reminded of the incredible power of lucky hats. It was a...

It's military slang that means to consciously accept or appreciate something that is extremely unpleasant but unavoidable for forward...

My friends, Pat and Amber Casey, are bad asses. It's as simple as that. Not only are they incredibly successful hunters and anglers in...

While I love hunting I am, by most any measure, an average hunter and even that might be a little generous. Fortunately I have some...

Sunday mornings have always been our routine. Walks in the woods on Sunday mornings. And somehow she always knows what day of the week it...

It was supposed to be a hunting trip. My oldest son, Kyle, moved to Bozeman in 2018 to attend college and since that time my dad and I...

Overview: I like to fish. A lot. While I have primarily been a "wade" fisherman besides those times I could bum floats from buddies, I...

I often get asked about what gear I use for backpacking. Here is a fairly comprehensive overview to get you started.

A backpacking and fly fishing trip into the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness.

This moment, like all moments, is fleeting. It lives again only in the stories of older men shared around a campfire in the wild.

Sometimes it’s good for men my age to have things that remain unattainable. Things that are still unspoiled and left to the imagination.

November brings the end of a season and a longing for a more simple time.

Three friends take a road trip through Colorado to chase solitude and wide open spaces while searching for trout.

Part 2 of the series. We'll cover some of the basic gear including rods, reels and fly line.

Some fly fishing basics to accelerate your venture into the sport.

Friendship and Fall trout in Northern Michigan...