How To Wash Gore-Tex Hunting and Fishing Gear
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Learn how to maintain your waterproof clothing so it keeps you warm and dry every season The weather forecast called for sunny skies a high of 83 degrees. Instead, it’s minus-25 and starting to snow, and the wind-chill factor is enough to make a longshoreman blush. Underneath my rain suit, I’m dressed in a t-shirt […]
Hunting Down the Trout of a Lifetime on Idaho’s Snake River
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Idaho’s Snake River system is no secret, but it is often overshadowed by other fishing spots in the area. This rings especially true for the river’s mainstem in Idaho. Big water means big fish, but casting into larger rivers can be intimidating on first glance. Large trophy trout flourish in several different environments—and the Snake […]
A Quick Guide To Central Montana’s Rivers
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The rivers of Central Montana are unlike those found elsewhere in the state. Flowing from the mighty Rocky Mountains and several island mountain ranges, the waterways then meander downhill, eventually meeting the Great Plains in their gradual journey eastward. This diversity of terrain lends itself to a variety of streams and rivers—from smaller rivers such […]
How to Fish at Night from a Belly Boat
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The secret weapon to catching summertime bass, panfish, and catfish? A float tube. Fishing from a float tube under the summer stars puts you on the water when the fish are most active and your competition is tucked safely in the sack. But float smart. Stick to waters that are closed to boat traffic, or […]
The Essential Guide to Catching and Keeping Freshwater Live Bait
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Whether in fresh or saltwater, rare are the days when artificial lures will take more or bigger fish than live bait. For many, however, the big issue with live bait is cost and the ability to keep it alive from the point of purchase to the location of use. There’s nothing worse than spending your […]
Fly Fishing Tricks To Catch More Smallmouth Bass
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Hook and land bronzebacks on the fly with these Wild West lessons I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only dodge drift boats and outrun […]