Simuliumvenustum

I'm now thinking that the general subject of fires can be subdivided into at least three different categories. 1. Fires for warmth...

I enjoy a campfire and would hate to see a permanent ban. I understand temporary bans during extreme dry weather, and according to the...

Out in the bush I use fire mainly for cooking. My trips last 4-6 weeks and it would be very challenging to take enough fuel with me...

Almost spiritual, the way Odyssey lites a campfire. You couldn’t pay me enough to have missed spending time around our evening...

I'm nearly always solo and use a 3 man tent. Bring your own or I'll lend you one but I don't plan to share except emergencies and an...

After linking up on this site, Athomas and I put together my dream boat upgrade from a fiberglass to kevlar Nomad. Due to a recent...

I know it’s a requirement in Quetico, and possibly Sylvania and other areas but how many of you voluntarily removed hooks/barbs from...

Not that I really fish anymore but I began pinching all my barbs down decades ago (back when I fished all the time). I started doing it...

I always pinch the barbs down. It does make unhooking them very easy and does less damage to the fish’s mouth from my experience. I...

I not only pinch the barbs down on all my hooks but I clip off two of the three hooks on a treble hook. It helps to minimize the damage...

I have a pair of Sitka Mountain Pants with integrated knee pads. They are not cheap, but they work great...

This dream of existence that we all share is individualized by our own unique subjective conditioning. I lived for two years on a fly...

AG: No one is complaining, the discussion was about “wilderness” resources in relation to wolves and development, how population growth...

Whenever I have encountered strong winds coming at me I have two plans of attack. 1. Drop to my knees with my butt centered on the seat...

I guess I should have mentioned that I'm not talking about wind with significant waves. If there are waves, keeping them out of your...