Allen Crater
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
It was June of 2019. Blake, Dad, and I were gathered around a fire on a tiny island deep in the Canadian backcountry on a trip that had...
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Allen Crater
- May 25
- 3 min
Gear Review: Costa Corbina PRO sunglasses
Overview: I've been a Costa customer for a number of years, dating way back to my first pair of Caballitos, and I've always been...
Allen Crater
- May 17
- 2 min
Until There Are No More Springs
The first grey hues of dusk begin to settle in, like a house guest who finally unpacks and eases into a comfy chair to share conversation...
Allen Crater
- Mar 20
- 9 min
Corps of Discovery
Sweat from every pore of my body was dripping onto the cursed stationary bike when the text from my buddy Mark buzzed through. "When we...
Allen Crater
- Dec 20, 2022
- 11 min
Artists, Authors and Makers Volume 13: Chris Dombrowski
“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us,...
Allen Crater
- Dec 2, 2022
- 25 min
Artists, Authors and Makers Volume 12: Ross B. Young
I'm embarrassed to admit that I first learned of one of our generation's greatest sporting artist because I saw his work on a beer can....
Allen Crater
- Oct 6, 2022
- 9 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Fly Fishing
Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of over...
Allen Crater
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Gear Review: R.L. Winston Alpha+ Fly Rod
Overview: Anyone that has spent time fishing with me knows I prefer articulated streamers, chewed up mice, and big foam terrestrials over...
Allen Crater
- Aug 31, 2022
- 15 min
Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 10: Jeff Currier
I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jeff Currier last summer, on the river, around a dinner table, driving backroads, and...
Allen Crater
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Chasing Blue Lines
Shivering cold, asses wetly planted inside the puddled, hastily assembled tent, soggy feet hanging outside the zippered doors while a...
Jon Osborn
- Jul 12, 2022
- 6 min
Gear Review: Scientific Anglers Amplitude Textured Fly Line
Overview: I’m a chronic procrastinator when it comes to replacing fly lines. Call me cheap, stubborn, or just plain lazy, there’s no...
Allen Crater
- Jul 6, 2022
- 11 min
Going Native
"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...
Allen Crater
- Jun 20, 2022
- 11 min
Don't Mention It
"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...
Allen Crater
- Jun 5, 2022
- 8 min
Five Loaves and Two Fish
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...
Allen Crater
- May 4, 2022
- 8 min
The Best Water Still Lies Ahead
The tartar-sauce-smeared walleye sandwich, deep-fried tater tots, and tall Two Hearted hit all the right notes – more than can be said...
Allen Crater
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
Gear Review: Riversmith 4-Banger River Quiver.
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,...
Allen Crater
- Apr 25, 2022
- 7 min
Michigan Trout Opener Reading List – 13 Selections Sure to Satiate
The last Saturday in April always holds special promise here in Michigan – the celebrated opening of trout season. From the first...
Allen Crater
- Apr 12, 2022
- 10 min
Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 9: Sophie Herdrich
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...
Allen Crater
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Among The Bones
I've had it. Had it with the traffic. The RVs and buses and vans. The gawkers and rubberneckers. The safety signs and orange cones. The...
Allen Crater
- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Fly Fishing
It's no secret that I love to fly fish. It probably occupies more of my time and more of my wallet than anything else. It's also no...
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