When you look at the title of this story, you would think I’m talking about some of the lousy, rainy weather we’ve been dealing with this spring, but I’m actually referring to something positive. What I’m actually talking about is the outstanding fishing that can be had during the spring days and particularly for black
I was doing some target shooting the other day, and missing the target is not something we want to have happen. We know what we’re after and what we want to see when target shooting, and surprises are generally not a welcome sight. However, missing the target can sometimes be a welcomed surprise when it
How many times have you been out on a trout stream and seen someone netting trout regularly? When we see someone hooking up pretty consistently, the first question that probably comes to mind is, “What are you using?” In my early days of trout fishing, I watched the guy who taught me the art of
How often have you been driving down the road past that dead deer you saw lying at the edge of the highway and spotted a couple of turkey vultures feasting on the deer remains? If you don’t see vultures feasting on the deer or other carrion, you are likely to spot them perched in a
It appears spring has finally arrived; the dogwoods are flowering, and those little green buds are turning into leaves. For us fishing enthusiasts, this creates a real problem, especially if you pursue a variety of fish. We’ve been pursuing trout in streams and lakes, and now we can add large and smallmouth bass, crappies, bluegills,
Throughout my many years as a trout fisherman, one thing I was always sure of was that the streams and lakes would almost certainly be crowded on the first day of trout season in April. Many of you know what I’m talking about on that opening day: trying to make a cast and then retrieve
