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“Of the Outdoors” Outdoors was way of life for Fishing Professor “Legends in the Outdoors” By Larry Myhre

by Gary Howey | Apr 5, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal This is the second in our “Legends in the Outdoors” columns. This week we highlight the life of our good friend the late Jim McDonnell, Royal, IA. If you ever attended one of the Mitchell, S.D., Cabela’s Fishing...

Bizarre first-person account verifies existence of miracle lure By Larry Myhre

by Gary Howey | Dec 29, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Larry Myhre

(Editor’s note: This story is copyrighted, trademarked and otherwise protected from use by morning radio talk show hosts desperate for fresh topics.) Perhaps you have heard about “The Fabulous Ice Fly.” As the story goes, a Minnesota ice angler years ago formulated a...

“Of the Outdoors” Going Back to Prehistoric Times, In Search of the Paddlefish By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Dec 27, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

I have applied for a paddlefish tag numerous times and fortunate enough to draw several tags. In years past, My daughter Mieke Slaba, Wagner, S.D. accompanied me, unfortunately, this particular year, she did not receive one. Our other Team members...

“Of the Outdoors” Missouri River Pierre Area Fall Fishing

by Gary Howey | Oct 15, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

Paul’s lure had just come to the bottom and as he raised the bait off the bottom, his rod dipped towards the water indicating a bite. On this trip, we were fishing with guide and good friend Paul Steffen, Steffen Brothers Guide Service...

“Of the Outdoors” Crankbaits

by Gary Howey | Oct 15, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

Crankbaits have been around forever. Some look like a minnow while others resemble a frog, crawdad or other aquatic species. Then there are those that do not look like anything that I have ever seen. Most anglers are familiar with crankbaits, for those of you that are...