A collection of outdoor activity trip reports and observations. This includes fishing and paddling adventures.
We just launched a new site as the repository for all things related to paddling. Currently, it has resources in various categories of interest to anyone who kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards around the United States. Paddle It! will be the …
I recently launched a new site to sell my designs on various products. There are maps, stickers, t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and other accessories using various designs. Visit vector-force.com to browse through all the designs and products on which they can …
If you are new to paddling in or on a kayak, canoe, or SUP, you have probably been sticking to lakes and easy sections of slow-moving rivers. Once you’ve passed the beginner stage, you’ll probably want to start paddling faster …
It’s not Chicken Fried Steak: CFS and Other Streamflow Data Explained Read more »
Do you own a sit-on-top kayak and want to keep water out while letting water drain out after a wave hits you or your paddle drips water in the cockpit? Check out my fairly elegant solution to create some self-bailing …
Check out the latest video of my excursion to the Prairie and Plover Rivers. ‘Uge Brook Trout!
Check out the latest video from my 2nd Most Fishing series. This footage was from my outing to Black Earth Creek in Mazomanie, WI, on April 12, 2017. I landed two 12 inch browns and one 20 inch brown in …
Here’s a much overdue post with the video of my excursion to fish the Peshtigo River for trout on the second weekend of October 2016. The footage was shot at McClintock County Park in Marinette County, Wisconsin. I didn’t catch …
Members of my outdoor group and Cabela’s customers often ask for my advice on selecting gear for trout fishing. I decided to put together a little primer to get them started. Hopefully this will be of use to you if …
Looking to get into the fun and rewarding activity of kayaking? Here’s a primer for choosing a kayak and all of the other gear necessary to enjoying a day out on the water. At the end of the primer is …
Need information about items one needs to survive on a multi-day trek into the wilderness or to survive in emergency situations? I will cover water purification and storage, equipment for warmth and shelter, fire starting equipment, first aid kits, food …
