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Are you making a holiday shopping list for the anglers in your family? In the process of checking it twice? Still wondering if you have that “wow” gift? Fortunately, there are options for this year’s anglers and there are some bargains to be found that will not only make your gift recipient …

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My fellow outdoor writer, George Liset, opined in his latest article about how his favorite fishing spot was the lead article in a nationwide fly fishing magazine. The story focused on Pittsburg and the excellent fly fishing that is and has been a draw since this angler caught his first broo…

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Looking at the Windy App on Saturday night, the wind looked to be fishable for the following morning. Coming out of the northeast at five miles per hour starting at 7 p.m. and dropping to three miles per hour at 9 p.m., canoeing out to the drop-off and being able to fish was doable.

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As the Jeep climbed through the notch, small flakes of crystalline water vapor appeared in the headlights. It had been many Novembers since Troutman had seen snow this early. Heading north to camp to meet the Old Timer, Troutman’s pace wanted to quicken, but the roads would only become slick…

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November marks a change of season for the fly angler. While there are still open water opportunities, the changing of the clocks and the chilling of the local waters shifts the focus from angling to preparation for next spring.

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It is said that life is a journey. Different challenges. Highs and lows. Stresses and relief. All a part of our time circling the sun. A part of the journey is the people we meet. They contribute to all the factors that shape our character.

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When Fish and Game announced that the number of fish to be stocked in state waters was going to be cut by 40 percent for the 2025 fishing season, everybody held their breath. Of all the good things that can be said about Fish and Game, transparency is not one.

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Fall foliage has been rapid this season. The aggregate of leaves from the trees happened quickly and disappeared just as fast. Each year is a little different, and this year’s drought certainly had an impact on the colors of the leaves.

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Anglers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when the fall rain finally arrived. Those in the know understand that without a big push of water from rivers into lakes, fall runs of salmon will not take place.

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In 1970, my dad purchased one of the new K-5 Blazers produced by Chevrolet. It was a new breed of four-wheel drive vehicle, and it would provide a cushion of safety as he checked snow-covered roads to determine if they could handle school bus traffic and deliver kids to school.

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Salvinias fontinalis, the eastern brook trout, is New Hampshire’s state freshwater fish. It has played a pivotal role in the history of the Granite State. From indigenous peoples following the brook trout’s migration, to settlers surviving on fresh and smoked brook trout, to families during …

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It is no secret that this angler spends a chunk of time searching out wild brook trout on remote ponds. A remote pond is classified as a water body that requires hiking in for access. These ponds are fished using float tubes as the mode of fishing. Before float tubes, hardy anglers would car…

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Fly anglers are a knowledgeable bunch. They are constantly looking for more information to make the angling experience enjoyable. And since there is no one right way to fly fish, the angling landscape is littered with books expounding on this is the way to fly fish and be successful.

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The thermometer in the Jeep showed 47 degrees on Wednesday morning. It was the first time that number had been shown since May. After the brutal 95-degree temperatures, it was a welcome relief. It was a sign that fall would soon be here.