You know you've gone deep down the fly tying rabbit hole if you're considering dyeing your own materials. First off, you have to tie a heck of a lot of flies and need a lot of materials, and second, you must be extremely discerning when it comes to color. Most of us don't go even close to that far, but a few have gone all the way. A.K. Best might be the best of the latter camp, … [Read more...] about Dyeing and Bleaching Natural Fly Tying Materials
A Land Gone Lonesome
It’s been occupied by humans for thousands of years. Nomadic tribes of natives roamed the upper Yukon River country in search of sustentance – fishing and hunting for food and trapping for fur to clothe them and provide currency for goods. White explorers found the country and pioneers established trading posts. Soon after, gold was discovered, and thousands flocked to the … [Read more...] about A Land Gone Lonesome
Coming into the Country
It takes a special type of writer to truly understand the human condition in a particular place, and explain it in a meaningful way. There is less demand for such writers these days, especially when it comes to the outdoors. The problem is, as I’m discovering over time, few of us under 50 actually read anymore. A while back I wrote about John McPhee, who covered the … [Read more...] about Coming into the Country
Comments on Corey Ford
A great number of authors have contributed to the archives of outdoor sporting literature, and here at Outdoor Sporting Library, we've hardly scratched the surface of what's out there. A reader recently pointed out that I had failed write anything on Corey Ford, an iconic writer who penned a column for Field & Stream for almost 20 years, and wrote numerous books. Reader … [Read more...] about Comments on Corey Ford
Roger Page: Another Bear
The following is a short story submitted by upstate New York author Roger Page. Roger is an avid outdoorsman who has authored a couple of ebooks available from Amazon.com. This story can be found with others in his book "Get Out 'N Stay Out--Short Stories From A Life Outdoors". Another Bear By Roger A. Page “Don’t shoot. Don’t you shoot…” I swear I spoke the … [Read more...] about Roger Page: Another Bear