Building the Otter – The Finale

Here is the end of my Building the Otter series.  All the original build pages are contained on a single page now.  Just click here or the tab labeled “The Otter” above.  The newest addition is at the bottom.  Scroll down to read it or read the whole story. I must admit, I am saddened [...]

Building the Otter – Part XI

I apologize.  I just plain spaced posting new episodes of “Building the Otter”.  Oops.  And this is the perfect time of year to do it too.  Not much else going on.  I promise to finish this out over the next couple of months! To view this episode click here or click “The Otter” tab above [...]

Building the Otter – Part 10

OK, time for another episode of everyone’s favorite little boat building story, Building the Otter.  I assure you we are getting down to the end.  Thank God too!  I am as sick of writing these as I was of building the boat itself.  As they say, “You gotta hate it, to finish it.”  Enjoy. To [...]

Building the Otter – Part IX

It’s been a really long time!  Been kind of tied up recently, but no more excuses.  I am committing to post Otter updates weekly, or biweekly…bimonthly?  More often, how about that? To see this episode, click here and scroll down.  Later!

Facebook: Dragging my Carcass into the 21st Century

I have been debating whether or not to join Facebook. My wife has a page and likes it well enough, but i just never got it. Still, I know its a way to connect with people and it is satisfying to know people are reading what I write. I currently average about 40 unique hits [...]

Birding

I have always appreciated birds and not just the ones I occasionally hunt.  They are interesting and varied creatures and unlike fish and mammals, they are easy to find and watch.  However, I have always been more of a bird watcher, passively enjoying the show.   Today, I became a birder. I am lucky to [...]

Building the Otter – Part VIII

I know, its been a while.  Sorry, but what do you want for free?  Anyway, this episode moves us yet closer to the finished product  Keep checking back for more! To see this episode, click here and scroll down.  Later!

Flashback – Knott Creek Reservoir Cast and Blast

This time we flashback to a series of pilgrimages I and some of my fishing buddies made to Knott Creek Reservoir.  All good times.  Honestly, I have been re-reading Trout Bum by John Gierach and I feel like I am about to channel him.  Oooohmmmmm! Anyway, this little annual tradition started back in the mid [...]

Little Dams, Big Problems

I was up at Desert Creek the other day and I came across something that has always bugged me.  Dams!  Not the big hydroelectric variety or even the small irrigation or flood control kind.  These are just little rock dams.  For being so small they sure can create a lot of damage to a small [...]

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