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Just fifty years ago the sport of fly fishing was a somewhat reclusive society reserved, it seemed, for a few elderly gentlemen dressed in tweeds and up-downer hats, smoking pipes, and speaking tongues—Latin. Ray Bergman, and later Joe Brooks, both fishing editors at Outdoor Life, and A.J. McClane at Field & Stream helped to bring the sport out of

Lefty Kreh is widely known as a fly-fishing expert, but he has been a friend and a mentor to an entire following generation of expert fly fishers, among them author Flip Pallot. Photo by Edwin Remsberg We all need a “Lefty” . . . even if he spends his adult life doing things right-handed. We need a Lefty for myriad, personal reasons. He’s needed to

Hunting Don’t fall for gimmicks and hype. Here’s what you really need to know about planting food plots for deer Don’t fall for gimmicks and hype. Here’s what you really need to know about planting food plots for deer.Original linkOriginal author: Tony Hansen

Fishing From the classics to rising stars, this lineup of bass baits has something for all topwater fans From the classics to the rising stars, this lineup of bass baits has a little something for all topwater fans.Original linkOriginal author: Mark Modoski

Hunting A hunting adventure in Idaho is just what the doctor ordered A hunting adventure in Idaho is just what the doctor ordered.Original linkOriginal author: Aram von Benedikt

BS HR Millionaires Pool Fisherman. Photo by CM Lansche A wrinkle in a legal document regarding state ownership of a legendary section of the Henry’s Fork on the Snake River has the potential to take the resource out of public hands. Harriman State Park contains the Railroad Ranch, which was a gift made in the early 1960’s to the state of Idaho from

Open Country The case of a lone bowhunter willing to risk arrest to access public land appears to be leading to a win-win compromise between outdoors enthusiasts and a private…Original linkOriginal author: Ben Long

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Hunting How to make the most of your spring shed-hunting trips Whether you’re a hardcore bone hunter or just someone who likes to get out and walk the land, there are some guidelines you should follow. Here's how to make the most of…Original linkOriginal author: Tony Hansen

HuntingTurn old arrows into a nifty set of shooting sticks with just some zip ties and tape. These sticks are adjustable, lightweight and ideal for the spring turkey hunts.Original linkOriginal author: Cosmo Genova

The Cast-Iron Chef Steer clear of these meat mistakes for better venison and game dishes I cooked some venison my own way and convinced her to try it. She really enjoyed it. So much so that she started cooking with it herself, and has become a very good wild…Original linkOriginal author: Jamie Carlson

Photo by Wikipedia Any tailwater trout fisherman worth this salt will tell you that midges are the go-to fly pattern — and the dominant insect species — in the outlet streams immediately below the dams that hold back larger reservoirs. Especially in the colder months, catching big fish on tiny flies is a seasonal discipline and an eye opening rite

Gear A roundup of the top friction calls, mouth calls, and locator calls A roundup of the top friction calls, mouth calls, and locator calls…Original linkOriginal author: Josh Dahlke

Hunting Get your gear and yourself in shape for a killer season A few avoidable mistakes cost a lot of hunters a lot of elk, year after year. Don’t be that guy. Here’s how to prepare now for success in the elk woods this fall.Original linkOriginal author: Aram von Benedikt

Use the code  shootwithswagger at checkout for a discont! Eastmans’ staffer Scott Reekers shares his experience hunting elk with Swagger all-terrain bipod system equipped Savage Model 111 rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag. Shooting his rifle from the  prone position, the stability and flexibility of this bipod system allowed him to harvest a mature b