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Winter drought may soon come to an end
A lot of people I've been talking to are concerned about the lack of rain we've had so far this season.
A sign of things to come?
I'm not a pessimist, but I did wonder what it meant when I turned on the heat in my truck and was almost overcome by the smell of cooked cat poop that apparently oozed into the treads of my hiking boots on the walk through my yard.
Title game brings closure to long season
NEW ORLEANS - The moment was about as stilted as it could get, though Les Miles and Nick Saban certainly knew the routine. They posed stiffly for the photographers, smiles fixed on their faces and the BCS trophy between them, even though everyone in the room except the BCS bigwigs who crowded into the photo op knew they would both rather be somewhere - make that anywhere - else.
2012 resolution: fish more!
It's now 2012, and I'm sure many of us have made and probably already broken our New Year's resolutions.
Tebow Time has already come and gone
It was fun in a way the NFL often isn't, a midseason diversion that sent fans into a frenzy in Denver and prompted people around the country to drop to a knee. Even if you didn't believe in Tim Tebow, it was hard to take your eyes off him as he found ways to win despite passes that fluttered about like balloons on a windy day.
A new story for the same feeling
The rainbow trout in the Stanislaus Rivers had no idea that Sunday was the first of a new year.
Arizona waters offer new fishing experience
Just about this time every year I find myself in Arizona.
My vow: same fish, new rivers
Well, are we all ready? Are we standing on top of a grassy hill, fishing rods, hunting rifles, mountain bikes, ab-rollers, recycling bins and piggy banks raised above our collective heads, calling out "Freedom" like William Wallace, ready to attack the new year like "warrior poets"?
Breaking in a new fishing companion
Every once in a while I see someone out on the water with a dog in their boat.
Forget the tree, it’s always Christmas
"Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say 'Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.'"
The Good Lord and the outdoors
In 1964 Robert Traver, author of the classic book and movie Anatomy of a Murder, wrote a delightful book, Anatomy of a Fisherman in which appeared:
Good ways to keep warm & dry fishing
The best thing about rain this time of the year is that it knocks down the fog. The worst thing about it of course is staying dry. When it comes to purchasing rain gear, you get what you pay for. The least expensive gear might hold up for a trip or two but it's definitely not going to be comfortable.
The world's best fly
A year or so ago, I wrote a column about which rifle cartridge I considered as the best all round caliber of all. Some of you agreed with me and some did not. It was a fun exercise, in part, because it gets people to thinking, about why they prefer one gun over another.
Everything but what I need
I'm not sure how, but the other day I forgot that my truck would be glazed by the overnight air and thus failed to allot a few extra minutes for that segment of my morning.
Catching up with old friends but not catching fish
It was nice to finally get out and going fishing with some of my childhood friends.
Articles by Section - Sports Columns
NASCAR got the drama-free Daytona 500 it needed
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It was a bumpy buildup to the Daytona 500, which for days was overshadowed by disputes, drama, an injury to Kyle Busch and the suspension of his older brother, Kurt.
Alpha Omega steals hearts with first event
RIPON – More than 70 competitors from Sacramento to San Ramon took part in CrossFit Alpha Omega Fit's first event over the weekend.
TIME TO SHINE
Don't look now, but the high school basketball postseason is upon us.
Thoughts on Anthem, Super Bowl
Ever since I was running around in the mud under the bleachers during my brother's high school football games, I knew that someday I wanted to play that game.
Feeling no sympathy for Bryant, Cowboys
He had to be the hero.
Manteca FC tryouts for U7-10 boys, girls
The Manteca Futbol Club is hosting tryouts this weekend for its youngest teams.
Huckaby to manage Blue Jays’ Class-A team, the Lansing Lugnuts
LANSING, Mich. – Ken Huckaby has received a promotion.
LUCKY DUCK
EUGENE, Ore. – In his five months as a student-athlete at Oregon, Jake McCreath has gotten used to the chaos and the frenzy that follows the football team.
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