Occasionally I stop and ask myself, “Why do I do this?” “This outdoor writing. I’m not changing the world or doing something particularly meaningful.” But every now and then I am reminded by someone.
Fall is one of the best times of the year for catching trophy walleye. As the days grow shorter and the weather gets colder, walleye are busy feeding in preparation for the lean winter months ahead.
Generally speaking, fishermen like to have as much knowledge as possible - Where did you catch it? What did it hit on? When is the best time to go fishing? We read, we watch, and we talk.
Ever wonder exactly what a fish can see underwater? Do they see colour? Is their vision distorted? How does light penetration affect their ability to see?
What was once a road is now more like a foot trail snaking through open fields and tunnelling through the overhanging branches of an encroaching forest of birch, alder, spruce and cedar.
Many interesting bow design changes over the past 15 years came about by manufacturers trying to increase performance and to solve ‘problems’ with older designs.
