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Can you really get bored with fishing?
Once you've caught a huge rainbow trout, you've caught a huge rainbow trout. Same goes for steelhead, brown trout, halibut, king salmon, yellow eye, etc. So how could it possibly stay fresh, especially if you did it for a living? Chris Parsons is a guide for The Fly Shop in Redding. We answered this question through conversations during the half-day drift on the Lower Sacramento River Monday. Chris has been guiding for over a decade ...
Time to induct Tark in Basketball Hall of Fame
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lois Tarkanian answered the phone at the family home, offering a word of caution before handing it to her husband.
Look for vegetation on Delta while you can
My first impression of the Delta was that as long as I stayed within sight of where I launched my boat I would be able to find my way back.
Plenty of options for anglers as spring nears
The most difficult decision local anglers have to make this time of year is where to go.
Madness marches on in Alaska’s gymnasiums
When I was in first grade or so, my buddies and I put some candy in a little basket with an anonymous note professing our love to a set of sisters who won at least two, maybe three state basketball championships.
Who will go away perfect?
One program has a Sac-Joaquin Section title in its back pocket and is chasing another. The other has a group of young players assembled that says a section title is in its future. On Wednesday, the two programs will meet in Manteca. And only one will remain perfect on the 2013 season. Ripon High will pay a visit to the Sierra Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two teams bring identical 7-0 records into the ...
Critters from Down Under
A couple of weeks ago, I somehow managed to find myself in Australia. As an incurable outdoors enthusiast, I wanted to get a taste of outdoor experiences Down Under. Australia is such a huge and diverse country, it is impossible to see it all in a short time.
Missing the hot spots at Delta, Pardee
Last week I was able to get out for a few days on the Delta. The bite wasn't the best but we did manage to catch our limits. As far as the weather, it was absolutely amazing.
Timberwolves burned by one coach’s hunch
Bill Callaway picked quite a time to play a hunch. With its season in the balance and four hours of open road behind it, the Shasta boys basketball team went off script in a shocking 66-56 victory over Sierra in the first round of the CIF Northern California playoffs. "They dictated what we did tonight," Sierra coach Scott Thomason said with his arms folded, his gaze burning a hole in the ground. To be fair, ...
The Mustache Mantra: Just Grow it
Sometimes you don't think things through. You allow yourself to be oblivious to consequences and thus you can't be completely surprised when confronted with them. Other times you meticulously plot and pour over details in order to reach a desired end.
Prepare for change in springtime weather
One of the most common mistakes anglers make during the spring is not being properly prepared.
Connected to fishing holes near and far
I know it doesn't make a lot of sense, but in the afternoon of the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton Saturday, with all the other locations featured, I went into the destination theater showing Alaska.
Wildflower excursions
For the next month or two, California's wildflowers will be putting on a magnificent show for all of us to enjoy. The price of admission is a tankful of gas and some wear and tear on your boots. While the high Sierra get all the attention of trout fishers, skiers, and hunters, the most prolific wildflowers are actually a little lower down the mountain.
Running old fuel can damage boat’s engine
Last year I started fishing for trout and kokanee, and before I knew it time had passed and my bass boat just sat there.
Dinners raise wildlife funds
Usually about this time of year, I attend the annual fundraising dinner for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. If you have never been to one of the many outdoor fund raising events of this nature, I highly recommend it. I attend every year and it's a great time for the whole family. Many of the major conservation groups have such dinners: Ducks Unlimited, The Mule Deer Foundation, California Waterfowl Association, Ctrout Unlimited, California Trout, and ...
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Old PE teacher reminds Ballardo about fly fishing
There are many ways to catch a fish. Yesterday while doing some grocery shopping I ran into my high school physical education teacher, coach Gebhart. He reminded me of a way of catching fish that I've never really gotten into. Coach Gebhart likes to fly fish just as much as he likes to golf. I have a fly rod, which is 27 years old and has sat collecting dust for the past 20 years. I ...
Tales of the over-ripe athlete
The ball was over-inflated and under-used, but that wasn't the real issue.
Anticipation of summer spurs fond memory
It's been a long time since I was a student in school waiting with anticipation for the start of summer.
Filling free time with a life
At some point after, during, or instead of college, you embark on a career.
Predicting bite as tricky as predicting weather
When I was a kid I used to think about being a weather man.
Life goes on, thankfully
After your mom has the 7-millimeter aneurysm in her right middle cranial artery fixed, you've watched a You Tube clip of the same procedure on a different brain and your mom starts telling people she'll be home in a week (the doctors smile and say it will probably be a few days longer), your depth of observation increases.
Archeology & the outdoor enthusiast
Last week, I discussed antiques that the outdoor enthusiast might find incidentally while hunting, angling, or exploring old ghost towns.
Gomes, Holmes among entries in G-Oil 150 event at Stockton 99
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West returns to Stockton's 99 Speedway this Saturday for G-Oil 150, one of the biggest events on the 2013 schedule.
Display mounts cost pretty penny
I have this empty space on my living room wall that would be the perfect place for a mounted bass. It's right above my fish tank and would look perfect.
My world is an ICU
I've never really seen my Mom sick. She's had colds before, but she has epitomized both strength and stubbornness. That's probably why she rarely had health issues - they were intimidated.
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