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I often come across interesting specimens when fishing or hiking. Anyone else?

Being locked in with the ice storm I found something new to obsess over - Sheefish or Inconnu. Alaska or Northwest Territory’s Canada. Resident and estuary migrant populations. Travel, weather and expenses are of course the biggest obstacles near the arctic circle, but man I think I need to make...

The return to Great Slave Lake, east arm near Lutselk’e. I learned from last years trip and came with a better understanding of what I was in for, and how to prepare. Bigger flies and a Cortland compact s9 to get me a bit deeper for the lake trout. I also came better prepared for the grayling...

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The cabin my buddy Joe and I stayed in. Sunset from shore at the cabin. This is a lodge trip, meals and a guide. We come mainly to target northern pike, we also caught walleye and a few lake trout. I almost exclusively fish a fly, Joe is fly and spin, about 50/50 - leaned a little heavier on...

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I have been heading to the southern Owens Valley in California since I was 8 in 1976. My great uncle lived in a small town (Cartago) on the southern end of the dry Owens Lake. From the ponds east of town, looking east with town on the left. A creek bearing the same name exists the canyon. I...

I have scored some great books from the local used book store over the years. Such as these two What are the odds?

Poor pictures of praying mantis Green Brown

Went fishing for Grayling, Northern Pike, and mainly Lake Trout on the fly. I wasn’t sure what to expect, or to tie. I will be better prepared next time. Grayling fishing was with a 4wt rod, and small Caddis (16) were the main bug on the menu. They ate dries and nymphs almost equally. These...

This is what I am after! Fenglass 4wt Iconoglass 8wt

I am headed to Great Slave Lake, North West Territory’s, Canada. Grayling, Northern Pike and Lake trout should all be targets for the fly rod. I am looking for fly recommendations if any one has any. Sounds like there is some overlap with the pike box. I better get tying 🤓

I got out for a day hike yesterday. Wildflowers are a couple weeks behind the usual schedule. I thought it would be nice to see where some of our members like to recreate for their day trips.

Once settled in I got to look around our island a bit I could see where a moose had recently landed and crossed I am a plant nerd I watched the sun set every evening More coming…

It has been a long time coming to get back into Manitoba for some Northern Pike fishing. These trips involve a lot of moving pieces and one needs to expect a glitch or two. 6am flight out of Eugene to Denver, then Denver to Sioux Falls where we were picked up at the airport. We then got on the...

Local Craigslist, $300, mine. Outcast pac 800. NRS pump, tear aid, outcasts backpack(?) fins. I think I want a K100 pump, new straps, and a boat bag for the back deck. I will need a way to hold a rod or two. I will mainly float between swing runs, and then get out and swing, mostly class 2...

I got out today, I went to a favorite walk in section of river. I didn’t see anyone on the trail for the 20 minutes I walked before heading off the main trail to my old regular. We are at summer levels up there now, I used a 440 grain FHI scandi 3D on the 7130 MOD. Started short and high...

I just received this today. I am really happy with the build, and how the flex of the Iconoglass feels. I can’t wait to get it out on the water. Removable fighting butt for figure 8’s at the boat, some 2hand overhead, and I won’t be able to help trying a commando and skagit cast it. Stoked!

It was my birthday, plans had changed and I found myself at home. I ran through my options. Up higher trout fishing should have been good - tempted to grab the trout spey and go for a drive. Locally they cranked the levels up, it felt like 15’ of s6 to me. Winter fish are nearly non existent...

The blank has been ordered, and Steve Godshall is waiting for its arrival. This will be a boat rod for pike in Manitoba, and perhaps carp on foot locally. I have a Rio pike/musky 8 wt intermediate, but am of course thinking of picking up another line. Anyone - @clarkman - have recommendations...