Where do a writer’s ideas come from? For me, it’s listening to other people talk about subjects important to the outdoors. Therefore, I’m currently sitting in on the public Commission meeting hearing the most pressing issues regarding nature in this state, writing down Nebraskaland topics as they arise. JK
Perusing through emails this morning, I came across the following August Outdoor Calendar by the NGPC. My first response was “Wow, there’s a lot going on in August.” Therefore, I thought I’d share. Enjoy. August Outdoor Calendar LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks …
Posted by Dominique Worthing Before the motor car became a mass produced item, bicycling was the easiest form of transportation in turn of the century Nebraska, and the rest of America. With practical and recreational purposes, the bicycle became another staple of American life. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=2143
While my brief, un-scientific study today showed that antiques compete with modern lures just fine, there is a point to be made here. I wanted to get these lures, all pre-dating 1960, in the water but wanted to do so where I thought they stood a chance. So I called …
Antiques: 8 Modern Lures: 13 I’ll share my thoughts on the short trip later today. JK
Antique lures: 17 Modern tackle: 14
Today’s fishing experiment pits antique lures versus today’s lures. I’ll report from the water.
When I last wrote, Madeline and I were about to fish at Louisville SRA yesterday afternoon. While the fishing only lasted an hour, we did well. We caught three largemouth, all on topwater scum frog, and lost another fish. We fished Lake No. 1a because it had one of the …
Posted by Dominique Worthing With excessive heat warnings and advisories covering nearly half of the state of Nebraska today, keeping cool is on everyone’s minds. Back in the 1880s and 1890s there was an entire industry in the eastern part of the state built on the idea of keeping cool. …
This afternoon Madeline and I will see if Louisville SRA has enough frogs to keep my 3-year old interested. She will last more than 3 hours fishing in a jon boat if I can hook a frog every once in awhile. While we can’t officially hunt and keep frogs until …
