From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Why I adhere to a strict Hip Waders only Policy: Temptation

October 31, 2009 Fly Fishing

Ask a thousand people how they want to die and 995 people will say, “peacefully in my sleep” as the preferred method of departure. From that predictable point the various ways one can bite the bullet are endless. Each individual harbors personal death preferences and for me, death by drowning is extremely low on my desired ways of walking toward the light. When I first started [...]

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Fishing, Hunting, Outdoor Blogs and Websites

October 30, 2009 Blogs I follow

As I continue to discover fantastic websites across the Internet Landscape I realize listing them all on the side of my blog will eventually create a skyscraper sized column. This is my version of organized accumulation. You should see how well I pack for a fishing or hunting trip! It’s my only domestic quality~ packing and organizing. [...]

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Fishing Companions: Ones that Don’t Talk

October 29, 2009 Fly Fishing

I fly fish alone the majority of the time…..now, now, don’t feel bad for me. I consider my solitary fly flinging excursions a result of natural selection and been there, done that. Apart from going with a few select individuals, a few predictable fly buddies, I’ve found fly fishing is on par with a trip to heaven and [...]

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Outdoor Journal: Tales of Tree Stand Terror

October 28, 2009 Rebecca's Field Journal

Morning and Evening Hunt~  6 Bull Elk 12 Cow 7 Moose So many Mule deer I lost track The morning hunt was utterly unremarkable. Nothing to even report. This evening I was banished to the tree stand. I knew this moment would come despite my reservations and feeble attempts at hinting that I wasn’t so sure [...]

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Fly Fishing Attire: Runways On The River

October 27, 2009 Fly Fishing

I haven’t seen him in a few years, but there was a flyfisherman I’d occasionally catch a glimpse of in Yellowstone Park (on the Yellowstone river) while I was fly fishing for gorgeous cutthroats. Truth be told, there was no way to miss, or forget  the man because he was always decked out in NEON GREEN among other [...]

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Fishing Mentors: My Dad Inspired Me

October 26, 2009 Fly Fishing

There are two people I can credit with mentoring my fishing evolution. Today’s entry is about my first mentor. I credit my own Father with introducing me to the Great Outdoors and specifically, fishing. He christened me when I was a 6 week old baby with a Mepps Treble hook to the forehead and I [...]

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Fly Fishing Identity: FlyLady? Flychick? Flygirl?

October 24, 2009 Fly Fishing

Men have it easy in this department and I imagine they have never looked at this name thing from a female perspective. They are Flyfisherman. A.K.A. Fisherman, the universal meaning for those that cast a line. Considering guys started the activity, I guess it’s only fair they get the easiest designation. But when you are female, the lines [...]

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Fly Fishing: Fly By Questions

October 22, 2009 Fly Fishing

One of the best parts about fishing is the people one meets while charting their own fishing destiny. Paths cross, people toss lines into the same body of water and we all share a similar goal—-catch fish. We share nods or smiles as we respectfully adhere to wide margins of personal fishing space (except in salmon fishing, [...]

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Outdoor Journal: Elk Hunting

October 22, 2009 Rebecca's Field Journal

First Day of Elk Hunting—-Finally!! Morning Hunt Animals Seen: 3 Moose (1 Huge Bull Moose) 9 Deer 1 group of 3 bulls by themselves 5X5 bull at 65 yards Another herd of 6 Elk All by 10:30 a.m. Dale and I got into excessive noise trouble right out the gate by talking too loud in the [...]

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Outdoor Journal: An Introduction

October 22, 2009 Rebecca's Field Journal

The official Explanation ~ On August 15th 2007, I started a handwritten field journal of my hunting and fishing experiences. That day happened to be the opening day of Antelope season and I have packed my little brown leather journal with me on every trip since. I’ve shared my handwritten field journal with several people and each [...]

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