I sit here writing this, the temperature outdoors is pushing 70 degrees. It is Nov. 5. If you are an ice-a-holic, as I am, you too must be wondering, “Will our lakes and ponds ever freeze over this year?” The answer, of course, is “Yes, they will.” And it may happen...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
Ready for Next Season By Gary Howey
In most years, by November, many outdoorsmen have put their fishing gear away and only thinking about hunting. With as warm as we've had and no water being frozen up, many open water anglers are still out there, spending time on the water and catching some fish. ...
Late fall is prime time for big smallies by Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal WEBSTER, S.D. — When those big old cottonwoods begin shedding their bright yellow leaves, there awakens in me an almost uncontrollable desire to be on the water. And not just any water. No, I begin to dream...
The Poinsett Experience, A Proud Community, excellent Fishing, honoring Veterans and making Friends By Gary Howey
On this trip, Team Outdoorsmen Adventures member Larry Myhre and I had our sights set on Lake Poinsett, near Estelline, South Dakota. We had made good time, as the 80 M.P.H. speed limits on I-29 allowed us to put the miles behind us quickly. ...
Slim Jim may be best bucktail jig ever by Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal The road from Winnipeg to Grand Rapids, Manitoba, is a long one. Highway 6 shoots north along the west side of that inland sea known as Lake Winnipeg. It is a land of sloughs, lakes and rivers winding through a...
Going Back to Prehistoric Times, In Search of the Paddlefish By Gary Howey
I'd been waiting for this moment for several years and it had finally arrived, after applying for and being unsuccessful in the past, this year, would be my year, as I was successful in this year's drawing for a Nebraska paddlefish snagging tag! Over the years, my...
The Grand Lady of the Rangeley streamer flies By Larry Myhre
As a student of fishing my entire life, it has not escaped me that so many of the pivotal aspects of this sport can be credited to women. For instance, the first-ever published work on fly fishing was included in a 1496 edition of the “Book of St. Albans.” It is...
Learning from the Outdoors By Gary Howey
I’ve been serious outdoorsmen for over 40 years, each time I go out, I learn a lot from my trips to the field as well as those on the water. When I first got into the outdoors, I did it because I thought it would be a great way to get away from it all, those...