Bring a Child Fishing
The highly acclaimed author of “Last Child in The Woods”, Richard Louv said the children and the nature movement is fueled by this idea, “The child in nature is an endangered species, and the health of the earth is inseparable.”
Mushrooms for Fishing
John Muir once said, “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” This is true. My earliest memories of going to a forest was with my dad going fishing in Upstate New York. Little did I know how those little hikes in the woods, to a secret fishing hole would open a universe to me. Fishing was a catalyst which not only led me to a lifetime of joy and some of my fondest memories with dad,
Introduction to Hand Line Fishing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back to the ancient ways of fishing, without all the flashy, new age gear and technology? Long before rods and reels, with lots of moving and machined parts, there were simple tools. They were based on a few basic laws of physics. This article will explore the legitimacy of the age old method of hand line fishing using a simple reel and basic tackle. This technique is modest yet
Identify Target Species
The very first thing a beginning angler must do before they start fishing is identify target species in their area. Without knowing what species you seek to catch, you will never know the type of gear you’ll need to get the job done. When it comes to fishing, there is a unique approach to every species. Some will require very light line that would be used for panfish or trout, whereas other approaches like fly fishing require heavy line. As