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In Search of Companionship

In other words, he was wound up tighter than a dollar watch. But the good news was that he was getting looser by the minute.
12/4/2017 - Tackitt

Traveling Master Anglers

I've long been a participant in Colorado's Master Angler Program. Going on the road shortly I find I'll be able to participant in many such programs across the country. Got my start over Thanksgiving with my first Kansas MA fish.
11/30/2017 - Coulson

The Perfect Spot

I’d been staring at that damn tree limb that extended ten feet out into the pond for at least 5 years. It’s always been decorated with lures like ornaments on an overdone Christmas tree.
11/29/2017 - Allee

In Search of Awe

The number of reasons, and their various permutations, are probably close to twelvebluezillion in number.
11/29/2017 - Tackitt

Confidence is Key

You hear it over and over again: confidence is key. Sometimes this saying falls on deaf ears, and I’ll admit that I brushed that saying under the rug the first few times I heard it.
11/28/2017 - Brands

25 1/2" Bass

I didn't have scales with me. Using the various Bass weight from measurement calculators on line this Bass was a minimum of 10 pounds.
11/24/2017 - Tackitt

A Day for Giving Thanks

Most are fortunate to enjoy this holiday with friends and family. It's also a good time to take count of our blessings, those things we're thankful for. Here are but a few of my angling thanks.
11/23/2017 - Coulson

Changed Attitudes

I'm not an advocate pure catch and release. Eating fish should always be part of the fishing experience. However, I've come to believe trophy fish are too precious to be caught only once, and should be release whenever possible.
11/22/2017 - Coulson

What to do this Winter

As the open water season draws to a close, many anglers pack it away for the winter and look forward to the spring. Of course, many people will take to the ice for the season, but that isn’t for everyone
11/21/2017 - Brands

Craft Shops are Dangerous

Craft shops are dangerous places for fly tiers. Not physically, but the wallet can sure take a beating. Having just thinned my tying collection, I should have stayed clear, but I tempted the fates, and survived.
11/20/2017 - Coulson

FishExplorer Winter Giveaway Starts

Our long-running annual tradition of giving away fishing stuff enters its 11th year today. Pick prizes to win from now through the end of the year.
11/20/2017 - Snider

The Usual Suspects

Like my children, I love them all equally, but acknowledge that each has its own personality and traits. These four fish are all great catches and I'll take any of them any day with zero preference over anything else.
11/20/2017 - Tackitt
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