When an eloquent, intelligent author with a quick wit puts his talents to work on a book about fly fishing, this is the masterpiece you get. It’s part guidebook, part… The post Book Review: “Fly Fishing in the 21st Century” first appeared on The Upland Soul .
Just like Ford guys and Chevy guys, all men are sorted into their respective cooler brands at adulthood; they waver only under duress. There are a lot of coolers on… The post Lifetime 115 Cooler: Long-Term Review first appeared on The Upland Soul .
It’s August. Archery hunters are already putting animals in the freezer, but those of us rifle hunters and bird hunters need to wait at least another month before we can… The post Vehicle Maintenance For Hunters first appeared on The Upland Soul .
On July 24, it was determined that a proposed ballot initiative disingenuously titled “People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions” Act (also referred to as IP28) failed to garner… The post Oregon PEACE Act, IP28, and Eternal Vigilance first appeared on The Upland Soul .
Upland bird hunting was a big part of my late teen and early adult life. The Texas Panhandle of that time boasted an abundance of doves, quail, wild turkey and… The post The Last Pheasant Hunt first appeared on The Upland Soul .
After opportunistically stalking a flock of snow geese on the final day of the hunt, we threw a single goose in the truck and noticed an unassuming little swale in… The post English Lesson first appeared on The Upland Soul .
The fog settled in the trees surrounding the deep green water of Coos Bay as Elliot and I unloaded kayaks from the trailer while Steve went over shuttling logistics with… The post To Weather a Storm first appeared on The Upland Soul .
This year hasn’t exactly been going to plan, for reasons I won’t get into here. “Outdoor time,” beyond sitting on the back patio, has been limited. I suppose everyone was… The post Small Stream Detox & Mammoth Creek first appeared on The Upland Soul .
Every once in a while, I have to remind myself that fly fishing still exists, since I’m still living in the Texas Panhandle – for now. Unfortunately, a guy can… The post Haul Your Butt, Not Your Line first appeared on The Upland Soul .
For almost a year and a half now, we’ve been bringing you stories about not drowning, bovines, steelheading, cool-looking ducks, excellent literature, and injuring your spouse each Tuesday. Going forward,… The post Meta: Updated Publication Schedule first appeared on The Upland Soul .