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How about fly fishing for ground squirrels. Bozeman has a number of parks with wide open grassy areas that are still occupied by ground squirrels. They stand like little 8-10” sentinels as they take in the vistas of their domain. Unknown to them it makes them perfect targets for fly casting...

It will be interesting to see whether or not this lawsuit has any legs. Over the last decade I’ve participated as a TU chapter representative in a few roundtables hosted by Montana Fish and Wildlife fisheries executives on proposed regulations and management regimes for some of Montana’s...

This work by Bill Gates in 1995 was extremely prophetic then and still is today in the world we now call AI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Ahead_(Gates_book)

Moose Humpy - 4 materials including hook and thread Moose Body Hair for tail and hump Thread for underbody Hackle for legs

Although as much as fly anglers might hold gear chuckers in distain, there is some inspiration to be had when it comes to the hard baits they attach to the end of their braided lines and stout leaders. One can only marvel at entire walls and aisles in fishing retail stores adorned with hard...

Don’t need anything special. I’ve been using one of these Ultra Fire UV lights for years. Have always found the one powered by 123A batteries to be the most reliable. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=blacklight+flashlight

Although I cannot address your allergy issue, I’ve used nothing but common UV resin for jewelry from Amazon for many years without issue. The stuff produces extremely translucent and hard finishes. Additionally it is significantly less expensive than the fly tying brands of UV resin. An...

There’s two aspects of higher education that weigh heavily on its efficacy. 1). Did the education regime produce an adult that needs little or no remedial or basic skill training to enter the workforce in a well paying job. Too many of the companies (big and small) that I consulted for over...

The color coding of that table was a bit off. Should have been red on the left and blue on the right.

This is an interesting take on a theory about AI Model Collapse and the potential parallel to the collapse of traditional human culture, norms and reality. Scary to think about. https://alwaysthehorizon.substack.com/p/urban-bugmen-and-ai-model-collapse

Agree, it was always a treat when my parents took us north to have some split pea soup.

Not to be out done by their Canadian brethren Australia boasts three of their six time zones offset from the usual 1 hour difference—South Australia (Adelaide) and the Northern Territories (Darwin) are offset by 30 minutes while the central section of Western Australia (Eucla) is offset by 45...

I remember a clever time joke I heard while learning to fly at the Aero Club of Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, AK. A pilot on the taxi way called the tower and asked for a time check. The tower controller responded with a question: “before I can tell you the time, I need to know what kind of...

Although I have no use for a fly that requires a 10 weight I will second @clarkman on Musky Fool. They by far have the best selection of quality bucktail on the market. When it comes to color variety and quality hair I don’t think anyone can beat it. Additionally they are prompt shippers and...

@FinLuver — I will agree with you on that. In the water, flies do behave significantly differently than they look in a static, wet setting out of the water. I am fortunate enough to fish an inshore flats location very close to the open water of the Florida Gulf. On incoming tides, the water...

The post title may mislead but in reality, it is very important especially for larger flies, streamers and assorted warm, salt and cold water flies. We all tie very attractive flies that look marvelous in the vice or otherwise when photographed dry. But how do they look when they are wet...

I think the “It will never happen to me” is all too common in the kayaking world. A few years back I was fishing on an inshore flat near the mouth of Tampa Bay in my Caribbean 12 Angler SOT. It was mid-November and one of those few really cold days in Florida—about 40 degrees. Although the...

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If there is truly a decline I might attribute it to a couple of factors: Geography of residence plays a huge role in opportunities to fish. As of the 2020 census, 80% of the US population resides urban environments. That’s up from ~50% in the 1950s. Youth that grow up in urban environments...

You couldn’t be more right. Maximizing your investments and minimizing your debt is the key to a comfortable retirement. Waiting (or working) until you draw your SS if eligible to the max age also pays big dividends. IRAs, 401Ks, $$ savings all add up overtime and negate the need to incur...