Close to Home

Closer to home The Joy of the outdoors doesn't have to be miles away "Geoff, let's go fishing." I crooned over the phone. "I'd love to," he woefully replied, "But, it's Wednesday; I don't have time." "You don't have an hour to go fishing?" "You have a place close by?" his tone picking up a little. "Meet me at my house." Sometimes when you get a... Read more...

Fork is Still the King

LAKE FORK - The sun wasn’t up and it was cold, but the cafe was bustling and the coffee was warm. Inside were 20 of the area’s top guides, a handful of brass from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and a gathering of fellow outdoor writers from across the nation. The reason we were there was simple: a chance to fish the legend. The Lake... Read more...

Nightfishing Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek hybrids attack like midnight freight trains- It was almost midnight in Gun Barrell City. While the teenagers were trying to beat Daddy’s curfew, we were loading up with gas and water for an all night fishing trip for hybrids at Cedar Creek Lake.Nightfishing is the best way to beat the heat during the summer months in Texas. You have... Read more...

Elk from Big Horn Mountains

Here's an amateur video of some sensational elk bulls in the Big Horn Mountains in Montana this fall.  Most folks will never get to see such a sight. Enjoy! I think I counted a 7x bull, but if he's only a 6x6...he's one of the biggest I've ever seen.  Pretty cool footage, none the less...Happy drooling boy    

Small Packages

Small Packages Don't judge a good time by the size of the pond Wonderful things come in small packages." my Mother always said when she found a little box with bow. This well known axiom can be applied to diamonds at Christmas and the small ponds that sprinkle the Texas landscape. When looking for fishing fun, don't overlook the small stuff. Even... Read more...