Tying the Fisherman's Knot
The real name of this knot is the Improved Clinch knot. But way back when, many people called it the Fisherman's knot because every angler knew how to tie this knot, and it was often the first knot they [more…]
Filleting Your Fish
It takes a certain amount of touch to fillet a fish, but expending a little more effort at the cleaning stage is worth it because it means no bones at the eating stage. When you get the hang of filleting [more…]
Purifying the Water While Camping
Don't assume that water at a campground is safe to drink, even if it comes from a spigot. The water in lakes, rivers, and springs may look crystal clear but often contains various bacteria that can cause [more…]
Loading Your Camping Backpack
Before you start jammin' goodies into that backpack, you need to decide whether to go with an internal frame or external frame (see Figure 1). [more…]
Choosing a Sleeping Bag for Camping
The key choice in sleeping bags is between synthetic fill or down. Down is lighter in terms of a weight-to-warmth ratio. Down is also more compact. However, only synthetic fills like PolarGuard 3D, Lite [more…]
Knowing How to Camp with Children
Camping with children is an outstanding way to share a love for the outdoors without breaking the budget. While family backpacking or camping does take a great deal of planning and loads of patience, it [more…]
Picking the Right Sinker
Sinkers, almost always made of lead, are designed to get your lure or bait in front of the fish. Often, this process involves getting your offering to the bottom of the lake or stream and keeping it there [more…]
Using eBay to Find Outdoor Supplies on the Cheap
Getting into the swing of summer happening is a cinch at eBay. You can always find great bargains on pool supplies, patio furniture, and (especially in the winter) patio heaters. Prices — even including [more…]
Breaking Camp
When breaking camp, be sure to restore the site as close to its natural appearance as possible. Taking down camp should be done according to the following guidelines to ensure everything goes smoothly: [more…]
How to Match Your Fishing Lure, Rod, and Line
Your fishing rod has a limit to how much weight it can cast effectively. So does your line. Freshwater anglers can use this chart as a guide to match up the right lure, rod, and line for some prime fishing [more…]
Fishing World Records
Do you think you just hauled in the next fishing world record? It could happen! Print out and keep this fishing world record reference chart, and if your fish beats the current record, get it registered [more…]
Fishing and Temperature
Fish respond to temperature just like people; if it’s too hot or too cold, they’re not doing much. When you’re fishing, use this chart to find the optimum temperature to catch the most fish. [more…]
Fishing For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Fishing at the optimum temperature means catching more, but make sure you have the right weight on your fishing rod and line so you can cast effectively. Keep the fishing world record chart handy in case [more…]
