Journal | Loon Outdoors – Tagged "Stories"

Sustainable Harvesting with HarvestWild

Aaron Grabiel of HarvestWild helps his clients reconnect with the wild by sustainably providing food for themselves and their families through hunting, fishing, and foraging.

Making Memories on the River with Dad

For the Fochetti's it's come full circle. The student has become the master. John was raised fishing, caught his first steelhead when he was 7 or 8 and is one of the premiere guides in Northern California, all thanks to his Dad.

Tying Flies in the Pacific Northwest with Ben Hintz

Ben Hintz is a very talented fly tyer in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in tying beautiful winter steelhead spey pattens.

Jesse Males: Inspiration From the Vise

Jesse Males is an avid fly fishing, snook snatching, kayak paddling, tarpon slaying, mountain hiking, manatee swimming fool from Central Florida who is currently living the high life in the jungles of Costa Rica.

Rachel Andras on Life, Fishing, and Being a Mom

There is no easy road to raising kids in this day and age especially when it comes to raising them with an appreciation for the outdoors and a passion for fly fishing. Rachel Andras has...

Introducing: Allen Campbell

Allen has a passion for teaching and helping others find their love for fly fishing. Recently he has started his own guiding service, Campbell Outfitters, on his home waters in West Michigan where he can share his passion with others. Allen is a lifelong learner and is excited to continue his journey in fly tying and fly fishing.

Introducing: Blane Chocklett

Blane grew up fishing the small mountain streams near his home in Blue Ridge, Virginia. Since then, he's been fishing, guiding, designing flies in the US and around the world. Meet Blane.

Different Fish, Different Places: California Surf

We recently explored San Francisco Bay Area with some legends of the Northern California surf fly fishing community. These passionate anglers share the story of the rise and recent decline of non-native Striped Bass due to water exports, climate change, over-fishing, poor water management, and the agricultural industry.

New Year's Resolution: Become A Better Angler (and Human)

Any new chapter gives you an excuse to make a change for the better. We spent some time thinking about some non-traditional means of doing both at the same time. Here are five tips towards becoming a better angler and a better person at the same time.