As of this writing, we are on the back end of some very wet and very cold weather. January fishing has been good, but not without its challenges--high and dirty water, frigid water temperatures, and successive cold fronts. However, the best fishing of the winter will soon be upon us. Every year, the greatest trophy potential for our wintertime wild trout and musky fisheries comes in February and March, and we're gearing up to take full advantage. Wild trout fishing has been e

I can’t remember my first hunt. The first time my dad took me, gun-toting, afield in the pursuit of real game. But I know that it was a heavy experience—one that I had looked forward to, and that fueled my love for the outdoors, and, likely, one that he had to sacrifice for. And I would bet money that it was in the squirrel woods—a setting that’s, to this day, one of my many open-air happy places. And so as I followed nine-year-old Connor Singleton down a worn trail through D

The older I grow, the less I care about material things. Sure, as an angler, material things—such as boats, gear, etc.—can facilitate experiences, but it is the memories that are treasured. They are all gifts. Time is a gift, and so it is during the pause taken at Christmas that I find myself reflecting on the year I’ve had and what it’s meant. In 2019, I was blessed to spend more time on the water than I ever have in a year—some 200-plus days. Many of those days were spent c