I hated fishing when I was a kid. I felt like the only boy at cub scout camp who didn’t know how to bait a hook or cast a line. And eating fish sticks was one thing, but trout? Mostly, it came down to the fact that none of the adults in my life had [...]

Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here! It’s certainly not for lack of traveling and fishing. I’ve been hitting the waters of Pennsylvania almost every weekend in search of great fishing. This past weekend I had a unique opportunity to join three other anglers who specialize in Kayak fishing for a 3 [...]

Memorial Day is such a busy weekend. You know, with all that grilling, gardening, playing with the dog, and entertaining family and friends…BUT this year, I plan to add another activity to the list: the first-ever Susquehanna River Valley Confluence Celebration, May 29-30 at Shikellamy State Park.
The Celebration is all about the Susquehanna River – [...]

If you are planning to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s great outdoors this summer maybe consider a weekend of canoeing straight through the heart of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
Located in Tioga County, near Wellsboro, the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania offers outstanding canoeing and camping in one of Pennsylvania’s most scenic regions.

Last year at this time I wrote a blog post about the upcoming trout season and my plans to camp at Little Pine State Park. This year I am even more excited about the fishing prospects. Our fellow trout anglers in south eastern Pennsylvania have already had their opening day. Now it’s our turn here [...]

To experience that first streak of 60 degree weather is to experience a jolt of adrenaline. While it’s not exactly hot, it sure feels like it is after months and months of snow and ice. I’ve seen people in shorts and t-shirts already. This weather makes me want to do one thing [...]

There are few stores where men outnumber women two to one. Fewer still that feature freshwater aquariums, a mountain, a shooting gallery, wild game meals and a gun library. If you hunt or know someone who does, then you already know that I am referring to Cabela’s, which bills itself as “the world’s foremost outfitter.”
Pennsylvania’s [...]

Living in Pennsylvania’s Snow Belt, you’ve got two choices in the winter – you can hole up and wait until Punxy Phil delivers the (hopefully) good news, or you can learn the arcane art of layering and head outside to find a way to enjoy the season. Although cross country (or Nordic) skiing doesn’t [...]

Fall can be one of the best times to be on the water casting away for those eager fish trying to fatten up before the long winter. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with a “band of anglers” from the Harrisburg area. Six anglers total converged on Shamokin, Pennsylvania for some  fall fishing in [...]

My son and I loaded up the kayaks and headed for Raystown Lake to chase some largemouth bass. We hit one of the no wake zones (Shy Beaver) and had a great time exploring the area and even paddled up some of the small tributaries of the lake. We didn’t catch any trophies today but [...]