* I believe that ‘extra sensory perception’ is a valid skill in fishing that can add many more big fish to your catch results! *
I have lost count of the occasions where I have happened to just settle into a swim, when so many were available, and proceed to hook an incredible catch, while […]

There are many ways to make very successful fishing baits without using flavours!
Freshwater flies, bloodworm, insect larvae, water snails, and all kinds of sea and freshwater shellfish like mussels etc, can all be incorporated into your fishing baits, giving a natural taste and crunch factor, and are available from many pet and fishing bait companies. […]

There’s no place for unnecessary thinking when you’re fishing in the surf on one of the most beautiful beaches in America. I was walking the beach on a beautiful sunny morning at the end of spring, sighing with contentment as I looked out over the Gulf of Mexico. After the serenity of an early morning […]

Many valuable carp catching secrets for effective bait making, can be gleaned from cold water carp aquaculture feed ingredients.
Carp digestive enzymes do not work in optimum ways on foods ingested when water temperatures become low, acting much more slowly as a result. Below water temperatures of around 10 degrees Celsius, carp metabolism can begin […]

Milk protein paste baits, hook bait ‘wraps,’ and poly vinyl acetate (‘PVA’) bag methods:
Using milk proteins as baits in dough or paste form hook baits, instead of boilies, is the most efficient method of delivering these amazing ingredients extremely high nutritional signals.
With a dough or paste bait as opposed to a boilie type carp or […]

From the past to the present time, there are many anglers quoting ‘biological nutritional values’ for carp baits and their ingredients. But are they ‘correct?’ or have we really been mislead for years?!
This is not the simple subject that it appears to be: This is based on the supposed conversion of carp baits and how […]

Gang Hooks are, by far, the most effective hook set up that I’ve ever used. They help me catch many more fish (especially trout) than other anglers. You might ask, “How do these hooks help you catch more fish? Isn’t a hook a hook?” I can understand how you could be thinking exactly that, so […]

First, Olympic games opening ceremony was greatly influenced by ancient Greek culture and the traditions and events which existed there for the first Games. Anaphora was considered to be the most important cultural elements of the opening ceremony in ancient Greece, and this thing symbolized the Greek identity. Some modern researchers consider that anaphora was […]

The belayer is a very important individual on a climb.
Belaying is the act of controlling the weighted rope in a fall or lowering. There are three types of belaying in climbing.
This stuff is kinda boring, but really important so pay attention.
There is direct belaying, semi-direct belaying and indirect belaying. The belayer must be attentive at […]

Every climbers worst nightmare is being injured and not being able to climb. We know being injured is never fun, especially during your areas climbing season. So because I know what it is like to be injured and unable to climb I put together this list to help you stay injury free during your climbing […]

For the More Advanced
Extreme snowboarding is a type of free ride snowboarding that is conducted over rough terrain. It frequently encounters obstacles such as ravines, cliffs, rock gaps, deep snow and many other types of obstacles one would find in a mountain environment. Extreme snowboarding is often tackled by riders with some advanced experience after […]

Perhaps this isn’t the most important soaring article ever written, however it should prove to be an interesting little read! Join me as I recollect some memorable aerial encounters during my years of soaring flight. A few things here to raise the eyebrows of pilot and non-pilot alike.
Rough Encounter With A Thermal Core
Soaring pilots of […]

Ask yourself, “Am I looking for a smaller, cozy resort that offers excellent ski-in ski-out accommodation, swift lift lineups, and great value for my money?
For the answer, look no further than Panorama Mountain Village, nestled just two hours drive south west of Banff in the Canadian Rockies. This resort is renowned for its friendly locals, […]

Walking the range one day this week in Puerto Vallarta, I happened upon a friend of mine who was really struggling with consistency. One shot would be good followed by three or four misses - you could actually see the tension and frustration building.
“What am I doing wrong ?” he asked.
“You’re working too hard,” I […]

The basis of the COG method of playing better revolves around your Center of Gravity, and how it relates to the bottom of your swing, and ball position.
I always found, any golfer having problems with consistency can easily be hitting solid golf shots time after time simply by understanding the consistency triangle and how to […]

Golf, that relaxing ball game played on rolling green fields of silence and beauty, captivates millions of people the world over. Anyone who loves golf must know that Arnold Palmer is arguably the greatest golfer of all time, having earned ninety-two championship titles over his career. He won the Masters four times, the U.S. Open […]

Fixing a Golf Slice - 9 Simple Steps
Are You Struggling to Get Rid of a Golf Slice?
It seems that every golfer at some point in time wants to know how to get rid of slice golf. At some point, every golfer has had a fear of slicing.
I know the dreaded fear of the golf slice […]

Discover the Secrets to Developing a Strong Golf Swing
Every golfer who works on their game is looking for something that will give them a consistent ball flight. There are so many golf digest swing thoughts and golf channel tips out there that really it just gets more confusing as you soak it all up.
What the […]

Buying a fishing reel isn’t difficult, but it does require a little bit of thinking and consideration about what you will be using the reel for exactly. Different kinds of fishing and different kinds of fish require different reels. This article will give you 7 key pointers on buying your next reel so that you […]

In its simplest form, etiquette is nothing more than doing the right thing at the right time for a particular situation. Some of these rules have been written down, but most have not. So without a formal written code how do we know the correct conduct for a particular situation? Well, pretty much it comes […]

Sometime during the dead of winter or maybe really early in the spring, we start getting restless for the beginning of the season. I say “the season” because as trout anglers we all know exactly what we mean. There is no other season. Early stoneflies, blue quills, Hendicksons, March browns, green drakes, brown drakes, cornutas, […]

The sky was just overcast enough to give the feeling the fishing was going to be exceptional, but not enough clouds to cause any immediate concern for rain gear. The July air was heavy. The water was crystal clear and as it tumbled over the rocks it looked a lot colder than it was. A […]

It’s no secret that 2006 was a great year for trout fishing. And we have some new records to prove it!
Thirteen states posted new trout records in 2006, one of which is still pending for a new Junior Angler World Record. And British Columbia has two pending records for Rainbow trout caught with fly rods.
The […]

Nutritional carp baits or ‘food’ baits are very popular now; because they really consistently hook you big carp!
The theory of ‘balanced amino acid profile and nutrition’ carp baits, has been repeatedly proven by consistent catches of big carp for decades.
Your baits amino acid profile; its content and biological availability to carp digestion, is central to […]

Backpacks - known in Europe more commonly as rucksacks - are a key piece of walking equipment - but with so many on the market, which do you go for? This article aims to give some helpful hints on choosing the right one for you.
Backpacks (I’ll call them this for the sake of convenience) come […]

Well, let’s begin by asking what is different about Prana Yoga from the Yoga as we know it. The essentiality of this is emphasized for choosing the most suitable type of clothing, if otherwise; it would lead to using climbing pants, so to say, for prana yoga.
Prana stands for breath and the essence of prana […]

For the Minnesota owners who found their therapeutic riding horse Poco shot to death in the pasture, some solace might be found with the recent passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, the bill, supported by the American Horse Council, increases the criminal and monetary penalties […]