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https://www.ktoo.org/2024/05/03/deer-are-expanding-north-that-could-hurt-some-species-like-boreal-caribou/

LL Bean, Cabellas, and a lot of other companies sell beginner outfits in 5wt with line and a reel for $ 100, or less

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/man-allegedly-pours-bleach-into-oregon-hatchery-tank-and-kills-18-000-salmon/ar-AA1nWkRS?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=f3a3e833082042868d188405509c1021&ei=57

A spectacular reference book. It should be in every tier's library.

The one and only time I successfully landed a Muskie was on the Tahquamenon River in the UP of Michigan. I spent three days throwing about every Muskie fly known to man without success. Muskie are truly not one of a fish of a thousand casts, but one of a fish of ten thousand casts. Very...

I have a 14 ft. Sportspal/Radisson canoe. It weighs 38 pounds and has a 750lb capacity. I load/unload it myself from the rack on top of my Tacoma. Very stable in the water as well. I also have a motor mount and with a 30lb trolling unit it goes like mad. Plus, its a hell of a lot cheaper &...

Another great dog story: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/paws-of-war-national-pet-day-soldiers-reunited-with-rescue-dogs-long-island/

Here is one more dog story (no paywall) https://www.orangecountycouplescounseling.us/orange/0a931167aka50/

Great dog tribute https://www.almendron.com/tribuna/dogs-are-our-greatest-creation-and-we-might-be-theirs/ This was a WAPO OPED last week, but I found it on line today with no paywall!!

I guess if you are fishing with a $1,000 waders, $1,500 rod, $300 boots and flies that you bought at the shop for $ 4 each maybe $200 for a fly line doesn't seem so out of order. I wouldn't pay it (shout out to Cortland!!), but then again, I am a cheap & old bastard.

I know this is behind a paywall, but others seem to have a way around and some PNW papers pick up the story as well This appears to be an update to previous WAPO article that I posted a while back https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/04/25/california-grizzly-bear-extinct-reintroduce/

For $ 180 it better come with some free sex offering

Another reason to always carry a wading staff/spear

If I didn't live 3,000 miles away the boat would be hooked up to my Tacoma and taken home

Seems to me this has been covered before: