Mountainsmith Cooler: Cooloir 12 Review
The Mountainsmith Cooloir 12 soft-sided cooler is aptly named for its ability to hold 12 cans of...
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Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle Review
The Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle is a true classic, like the name implies. I’ve watched my...
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Mystery Tackle Box Subscription Review
Let me start by introducing Mystery Tackle Box. It’s a service that will send a box of...
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Engel Live Bait Cooler Review
Engel has been making coolers, and live bait coolers, for a long time. During that time, they've made small incremental improvements to this already awesome cooler. We admire a brand that continues to make it's products better even after it's known to be at the top of...
Best Spinning Reels Under $100
We always need to ensure we use the right fishing equipment for the right situation. Spinning reels are no different, and $100 gets a very nice fishing reel that you can expect to last for many days of fishing. We need to consider the following factors when making our...
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Buck 113 Knife: Best Hunting Knife Value
As hunters we are regularly on the lookout for an all purpose hunting knife that strikes a balance between value and quality. The kind of knife that can field dress game, skinning and boning when needed. A knife with a quality steel edge that will stay sharp longer,...
Engel Live Bait Cooler Review
Engel has been making coolers, and live bait coolers, for a long time. During that time, they've made small incremental improvements to this already awesome cooler. We admire a brand that continues to make it's products better even after it's known to be at the top of...
Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle Review
The Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle is a true classic, like the name implies. I've watched my Dad take one of these to and from work every day for many years. It was the original insulated bottle, capable of keeping your coffee hot or your soup warm on a winter day, and...
Best Spinning Reels Under $100
We always need to ensure we use the right fishing equipment for the right situation. Spinning reels are no different, and $100 gets a very nice fishing reel that you can expect to last for many days of fishing. We need to consider the following factors when making our...
Mystery Tackle Box Subscription Review
Let me start by introducing Mystery Tackle Box. It's a service that will send a box of fishing lures and baits to your door every month. Once a month, subscribers will find on their doorsteps a box of handpicked, tested, and vetted fishing products. It's kind of like...
Mountainsmith Cooler: Cooloir 12 Review
The Mountainsmith Cooloir 12 soft-sided cooler is aptly named for its ability to hold 12 cans of liquid (aka. 12 liters) with ice and a little room left over for odds and ends. The Cooloir claims to keep drinks cold for up to 72 hours and so we are putting this...
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How to Tie an Arbor Knot
The Arbor Knot is a really simple knot to tie, and connects your line to your spool. Sure, there are stronger knots, but strength is not the main goal with the arbor knot since it’s about connecting the line to the arbor which after all is the center of the spool, to...
How to Tie a Uni Knot
The Uni Knot is one of the most popular knots in fishing, believed by many to be the most useful fishing knot because of it’s potential to work with many lines, and many connections. It is a strong fishing knot, it's easy to tie, and it can be used in many different...
How to Tie a Palomar Knot
Today, we’ll be discussing How to Tie the Palomar which is a very popular fishing knot. This is a small knot, a strong knot, and it’s easy to tie hence the popularity. In reality, it’s one of the strongest fishing knots, and one of the most popular knots out there. ...
How to Tie a Loop Knot
The Loop Knot is a really good fishing knot, a favorite in fact, and you'll see why towards the end. The Loop Knot Starts Simple To begin, drop everything except for the leader line. I start with a simple overhand knot with about 4 inches on the tag end. You can see...
Improved Clinch Knot
The improved clinch knot is one of the most used fishing knots there is given its considerable strength, and how simple it is to tie. Join us as we walk you through the process of mastering the Improved Clinch Knot. For this example, we're using a braided line so...
Double Haul Cast
For fly fishing, the double haul is an essential cast not limited to streamer fishing and weighted flies, but as critical to dry fly fishing success. Join Orvis instructor, Peter Kutzer, as he explains how the double haul adds length to your cast while providing...
Tick Keys: The best Tools for Tick Removal
Tick Keys are devices designed to faciliate the safe removal of ticks from the skin, removing the tick in tact without leaving the head of the tick in the skin of the host. There are several different types of Tick Keys on the market. I believe you have to find the...
To Remove a Tick
You want to remove a tick as soon as you find it. Do not wait as time is of the essence and the longer the tick sits on your skin the more attached it gets and the more opportunity to transmit a disease. How to Remove a tick safely: With a fine tip tweezer (needle...
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