The oldest organized deer hunt in North Carolina is the dog hunt at North State Game Club. Since 1906, the tradition has been carried on in eastern North Carolina. I’m privileged to be a part of this organization and hunt. I took Jane and Wilson on their first hunt at the annual boys and girls […]
Archives for 2021
Fall Red Drum Surf Fishing at Topsail Island
One of my favorite fishing activities is surf fishing for red drum in the fall at Topsail Island. The air cools down, the water is still warm, the bait are thick in the surf, and the drum schools come into inches of water to feed. I regard surf fishing for drum as a North Carolina […]
Fly Fishing Yellowstone
My first fly fishing trip out west. Went to Gardiner, MT with some experienced fisherman, and we spent several days hiking to parts of Yellowstone National Park to fish. Two days we went with guides, once on wade trip and once on a float trip, and then three days we self-guided. The more experienced fisherman […]
Trolling for Spanish & Blues with Kids
My first exposure to trolling as a kid was pulled Clark spoons on #1 planers for Spanish and Blues outside Beaufort Inlet, NC. Even as an adult, I enjoy the consistency and action of trolling for Spanish and Blues. They are easy to catch and can come in great numbers. A more important characteristic though, […]
Learning to Fly Fish – Foscoe, NC
I’ve grown up fishing in saltwater all of my life. My preferred fishing styles, in order, are the following: When I was invited to head out west for a fly fishing trip in Yellowstone, I was hesitant because I didn’t know how to fly fish, and it seemed to squarely fit into my least favorite […]