Anytime two or more people take a trip in the outdoors there is bound to be a leader. They may be the one who has done it before, knows the way, or just has that inherent ability to be that person who other folks rely on. It could also be a hired guide. Regardless, with that leadership role comes responsibility, and Gil Gilpatrick’s new book, Master Guide Handbook – Outdoor … [Read more...] about Master Guide Handbook – Outdoor Adventure Trips
The Derrydale Press
Ask any avid outdoor book collector which publisher’s titles are most sought after and you’ll get a common response: the Derrydale Press. Its sharp focus on sporting topics, the stellar physical quality and beauty of its books and their sheer rarity make the Derrydale Press the most collected book publisher in the outdoor sporting world. And it all started with one man and a … [Read more...] about The Derrydale Press
Fly Patterns By Fishing Guides
This article first appeared in the April 2013 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. It’s springtime again, and for fly fishing enthusiasts that means a fresh new season of throwing flies on the water is just about here. If you tie your own flies, you’ve probably been at the bench and vise this winter anticipating open water, dutifully working up a few dozen of … [Read more...] about Fly Patterns By Fishing Guides
Twelve Months in Maine
Outdoors folk in Maine have always had a knack for reading, and that’s allowed for a strong outdoor writing presence throughout the history of Maine’s print media. Writers sprung up around this demand for prose on the Maine woods and waters, but few stood taller than Bud Leavitt. You can’t have a serious discussion about outdoor newspapermen without mentioning Leavitt’s … [Read more...] about Twelve Months in Maine
Erik the Adventurer
Most of us spent some time in our younger years dreaming of heading off into the wilderness to build a cabin, run a trap line and prospect for gold. It’s the ultimate dream – making a living doing something you love, surviving off the land and being outdoors in an adventure-filled world. Who could ask for more? Then reality sets in and we realize that it isn’t all roses. Only a … [Read more...] about Erik the Adventurer