Fly fishing in the northeastern U.S. has a distinct flavor. While today's fly fishing world revolves around dry fly mania mixed in with conventional nymph and streamer fishing, a unique subculture of streamer fishing still thrives in New England. At the base of New England's freshwater streamer fishery is a small fish known as the rainbow smelt, which attracts much larger … [Read more...] about Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon
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The Legend of Grey Ghost
"The Legend of Grey Ghost and Other Tales from the Maine Woods" is a book of hunting related stories written by Tom Remington and his son Steve in 2003. Tom and Steve are both natives of the mountains of western Maine, and have hunted all of their lives. Tom is a popular outdoors and political blogger who can be found at www.tomremington.com. Steve is a stay at home dad, … [Read more...] about The Legend of Grey Ghost
Game Management in Montana
In 1971, the Montana Fish and Game Department published a book aimed at educating folks about the management of game animals in the state. "Game Management in Montana" was very timely, as up until the period, some drastic changes were taking place in the way the department managed its wildlife species. During early settlement of the West, little care was taken to preserve … [Read more...] about Game Management in Montana
Bird Dogs Afield
I've recently enjoyed reading Paul Fuller's "On Point" column in the Northwoods Sporting Journal. From Durham, New Hampshire, Paul is founder of "Bird Dogs Afield", the self-proclaimed "complete video magazine for upland pointing dog enthusiasts and upland bird hunters". You can check it out at www.birddogsafield.com. I found Paul's site the other day and have been watching … [Read more...] about Bird Dogs Afield
Shooting Sportsman and Sporting Shot
I've been getting more "into" bird hunting lately, meaning I'm making lots of trips to the field, while also spending more of my reading time perusing upland hunting material. I've recently taken a look at "Shooting Sportsman" magazine. Just a few publications are devoted to bird hunting and shotgunning, and "Shooting Sportsman" is up there with the best. Started in 1987, … [Read more...] about Shooting Sportsman and Sporting Shot