general outdoors

Alien Aquatics

by Wayne Mumford May 21, 2012

Sometimes you find aquatic bugs that it’s a relief to know that they are small. Actually, in some parts of the world that doesn’t really offer any sense of security but in North America you can generally count on only mild attacks by parasites from the family Schistosomatidae (swimmers itch) or leeches. Schistomsomatidae members are [...]

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Pteronarcys- aliens from earth

by Wayne Mumford May 15, 2012

There’s always a lot of talk in early May about one of the first big hatches, the Mother’s Day Caddis.  And of course it’s a big deal for fishermen and fish alike. Everyone’s been locked up in cold weather fishing mode and finally spring is hopefully bringing some tolerable weather and some serious bug action. [...]

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The Wild Turkey Post

by Wayne Mumford May 7, 2012

Montana’s spring turkey season is on and my youngest boy got his first this morning, a nice young Tom. Wild turkey are doing very well just about everywhere in western Montana. They are literally all over the place but seem to congregate around agricultural land; farms, ranches where there is a good mix of woods [...]

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Earth Day Condoms | Ready-Heat Blankets | Montana snow pack- March 30, 2012

by Wayne Mumford March 30, 2012

Earth Day Condoms “Wrap with care…save the Polar bear”. The Center for Biological Diversity is celebrating Earth Day this year by giving away 100,000 free endangered species condoms. The idea of course is to help put a “cap” on the ever expanding human population on the planet. I’m surprised they didn’t go for the tactile, [...]

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Montana Snow Pack Report (March 15, 2012) | Nemoura (Little Brown Stoneflies) | Food and Gold at Bristol Bay

by Wayne Mumford March 15, 2012

My first run out to the river for the season always goes like this. Bad weather just beyond the morning horizon but it’s beautiful (and this year-very cold) now. There might be enough time, better run for it. Being caught off guard (as usual) I grab some gear and toss it into the back seat, [...]

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“The movie” revisted | Bull Trout vs Lake Trout

by Wayne Mumford February 27, 2012

The Movie I’ll say it right now, “the movie” was just a trailer. I worked on the film as a set dresser. It was fun, a nice place to work and it was a good crew. I was impressed with Robert Redford or “Bob” as many know him. The DP (director of photography) Philippe Rousselot [...]

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Montana snow pack, Feb. 22, 2012 | HookedNow Ezine| Hunters shoot down activist drone

by Wayne Mumford February 22, 2012

The storm front that came in today brought a lot of rain and wind to the valleys and foothills of western Montana. This evening the snowline looked to be about 5000 ft. The high country should see another good shot of heavy snow. And when I say heavy, think moist. Another layer on the already [...]

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Bug Net | Simms sells direct | Definition of Life

by Wayne Mumford February 16, 2012

Thrifty bug seine from Gink and Gasoline. Who says we can’t have all our toys in a crappy economy? Simms has informed it’s dealers that it will start selling direct in August. Kirk Deeter at Angling Trade interviews K.C. Walsh, Simms CEO on the lowdown. And, if you are up for some philosophy while trying [...]

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