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LONG RODS!!!
Longer rods have more leverage than short rods! Archimedes proved this Scientific fact. “I could lift the world with a […]
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NIGHT MOVES! Chillin N Drillin Series #14
Night fishing on the ice can be illuminating! If you can stand the cold, you can enjoy some great fishing […]
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THUNDER DOWN UNDER!!!
Most fly guys have an assortment of egg flies in their boxes. There are so many variations and hardly any […]
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FANCY FISH!!!
Fish are wonderful to eat. They are especially good when cooked fresh. Here is a recipe that allows you […]
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FLY FISHING FUN
Fly fishing is a year around sport. If you want to be a great fly guy, you need to stay […]
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PRUNING TIME!!!
Winter is a great time to prune your trees and shrubs. The sap is not running, the leaves are long […]
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3 TIPS! Chillin N Drillin Series # 13!
13 can be an unlucky number. Friday the 13th was when King Phillip outlawed the Pope’s army known as the […]
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FRUGAL, FAST, FULL, and FAMILIAR!!!
Camping food needs to be fast and filling. The outdoors makes folks hungry. Once we return to camp, the clock […]
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WHAT IF?
Rural states like Montana, the Dakotas, and Wyoming have become overwhelmed with “out of staters” moving in. So, how could […]
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HOLD ON TO YOUR ROD!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #12
Every Iceman’s worst nightmare is watching your rod get pulled down into the ice hole. Big fish are strong and […]
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SHARP FILETS!!!
Fileting a fish is easy with a sharp knife. The cuts and presentation look so much better. The flexible […]
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BONING UP!!!
Antlers are the fastest growing bone in mammals. Deer, elk, and antlered critters shed their antlers after breeding season. They […]
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GROW DIRT!!!
Gardening is a year around exercise. Even when the garden is dormant, you need to be thinking about next year’s […]
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Perch Tendies in the Air Fryer
Have you been catching perch, and you’re not really sure how you want to cook what you’ve caught? Have no […]
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SMITTY SLED UPGRADE!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #10
Custom sleds are an Iceman’s special identity. We all have different needs and ideas. I love the creativity and unique […]
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TROUT PUPPIES!!!
Southern seafood and fish lovers pig out on their corn meal filled Hush Puppies. So does this Southwestern Montanan. This […]
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PLANT TIMES!!!
Montana has a very short growing season. Winters are long and it takes time for plants to mature. Some years […]
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LIGHT BITES! Chillin n Drillin Series #9
There is nothing like going to a Secret Spot and finding a crowd. This is the story about Canyon Ferry […]
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SO, YOU DON”T SKI!!!
Montana is a state with year around sporting fun. If you are not hunting, you can be fishing, hiking, biking, […]
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BEST ICE FISHING BAITS! CHILLIN N DRILLIN SERIES #8
The winter season is approaching, and ice fishing is a great hobby to try. It’s a fun and inexpensive way […]
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Mr. CHIPS!!!
Montana windshields are rock pocked with chips, scratches, and dings from gravel along our roadways. Finding a perfectly flawless windshield […]
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WATCH THE BIRDS!!!
Finding where to fish requires some good experience, luck, and observation. When Captain Ahab was looking for Moby Dick, he […]
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PIG PORTIONS!!!
Big Pig Fish Filets are a nice problem to have. It means that the fishing was darn good. The other […]